Where Is the Office?

Tybee Beach Vacation Rentals

1106 US Highway 80 / PO Box 2802
Tybee Island, Georgia 31328

Phone: 912-786-0100
Fax: 912-786-8770
Email: info@renttybee.com

Our Office Hours

We are here to serve you 7 days a week. Our day starts at 9:00 AM and ends at 5:30 PM, however Sunday hours may vary during the off season. Our phone lines are open from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM we turn them over to voicemail at 5:00 PM.

Our office is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Days and for some holidays we will close early the day before. We also close early some days to participate in community events such as the Pirate Fest Parade, Beach Bum Parade, etc. Yeah ….. we like to party here at Tybee Beach Vacation Rentals!!!

Who we are: 

Tybee Beach Vacation Rentals and Property Management are a family-owned and operated  agency that has been in operation for over twenty years. Starting from a small group of just over  twenty short-term vacation rental properties, we now manage over two hundred short-term  rentals. In addition, we have added over one hundred long-term properties and multiple  associations and complexes, including several of the premier multifamily developments on  Tybee.  

As a family, we recognize the value of core principles like trust, integrity, work ethic, and  compassion but the product of all those principles for us is relationships. As asset managers, relationships are the asset we value above all others. While real estate has inherent financial  value, it is the cultivation, sustainment, and enhancement of our relationships with guests,  owners, team members, and partners that allows us all to flourish, profit, and ultimately lead  purposeful lives. 

By this measure, the large number of owners and team members that have been with us for  over fifteen years and counting speaks volumes and says more than we could ever hope to.  

What we do: 

Considering our trade name, “Tybee Beach Vacation Rentals,” only highlights two elements,  vacation rentals and property management, the truth is what we accomplish is so much more. 

Our services include marketing, revenue management, housekeeping, maintenance, guest  relations, owner relations, staffing, and so much more. As anyone who owns and operates their  own business can tell you, it’s a twenty-four-hour job. So it’s not uncommon for us to acquire  new owner’s who want someone to take care of their home  

When: 

As the saying goes, if you ask a financial planner when is the best time to invest in the market,  they will tell you fifty years ago. But they will also tell you the next best time is now. We feel the  same way about your vacation. Since we have called Tybee home, the tourism industry has  continued to grow by leaps and bounds, and the vacation rental industry has become an  expected resource for all kinds of getaways. Though there have been all kinds of ups and  downs, from recessions to hurricanes and pandemics, through it all, Tybee continues to offer  that same small beach town charm it always has. We have been here for over twenty years  now, and God willing, we will get to share our island for another twenty and beyond. 

Where:  

You’ll find many incredible people whose families have been in this area for generations when  you visit. These folks hold a special place in our hearts because they have the unique  perspective of seeing the entire picture of what Tybee was, is, and will be. There is a rich history  here dating back hundreds of years, and it adds a texture to life that isn’t easy to come by.  

A significant number of the people you meet are from all parts of the world. Though we are all  long-time residents, our families come from Colorado, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, and other  locations. We all choose this spot to call home because it is an authentic piece of Americana. It  is a small beach town with tons of personality and charm, fantastic weather most of the year, and not one of us has had to shovel a single spade of snow since we arrived. When the ocean  called out to us, we answered. 

Why We Do It: 

When the founders of our company first moved to our little corner of paradise, they immediately  saw how special this place is. They bought a home near the beach and wanted to share this  beautiful location with other people looking for a cozy beach respite from their daily lives. Beach  Dreams Bed and Breakfast was their first venture into the marriage of hospitality and real  estate, and having a sincere love for both, Tybee Beach Vacation Rentals was born. Vacation  rentals proved to be the perfect path to their future. Since then, almost every family member has  worked for the company in some shape or form. We have made many lifelong friends who might  also be considered family as we are often that close with our partners and employees. Though  many have moved on and some have passed, we carry their spirit with us as we grow. Our  passion for creating a uniquely memorable experience in sharing our little piece of paradise right  here on the southern coast of Georgia lives on in our daily operations.  

Community:  

Almost everyone in our organization lives either on or very near Tybee Island. We take great  pride in being people who care about and stay involved in our community. Tybee is a  community full of active doers who care deeply about the island, its residents, and guests. Ask  anyone, and we are sure you will find that southern hospitality is alive and well. We are part of  many community initiatives ranging from the Tybee Post Theater to the Tourism Council. We  take an active role in shaping not just our own experience but our entire community’s to ensure  that Tybee will always be the beautiful, safe, and sustainable destination and home that it is  today. We donate our funds and resources to a wide variety of community, regional and national  non-profits regularly because we sincerely take to heart the proverb, “it takes a village..” 

The Process: 

Managing a vacation home is not a one size fits all kind of business. Whether you are a first time real estate investor, a second homeowner, or just someone interested in subsidizing your  favorite vacation location, we start with the basics.  

We start with finding out more about you and your goals.  

– Do you want to stay in your home often or just a few days a year?  

– Is it strictly a financial decision, and you prefer someone else to handle all the details, or  do you want to be closely involved with every aspect? 

– Would you like to renovate soon, or do you love it just the way it is? 

– Do you have resources to update the home, or will they have to be generated from rental  revenue? 

– Do you want it to be something that stays in the family for generations, or are you likely  to sell it in the future? 

Questions like these will help move us toward crafting a custom plan that will assure as much as  possible that your asset and its management provide precisely the result you desired.  

Once we understand where you are and where you hope to go, we will begin the stages to bring  it to the active rental market.  

– Collect all the relevant information about the home and its stakeholders – Create and collect signatures for the management agreement. 

– Register the property with the proper governing authorities.  

– Take an inventory of the property to assess its guest readiness. 

– Resolve any issues or concerns that might prevent it from being ready for rentals. – Install Smart Home technology including, remotely programable digital locks,  thermostats, and monitoring hardware. 

– Build out the property and owner profiles in our reservation software. 

– Produce photos and a three-dimensional walk-through tour of the property for marketing. – Create and post a rate and fee schedule for the property. 

– Publish the listing on our website with the property description, imagery, reservation  guidelines, and house rules. 

– Using API technology, synchronize the publication of the property across multiple  national and international vacation home listing sites and integrate it with data services.

After the property goes live, we will begin the reservation management and guest services  which include 

– Communicate via phone, email, and text using our enhanced CRM with leads providing  property details and promoting reservation sales. 

– Verify guests and collect contact information. 

– Collect payment, including fees and taxes. 

– Ensure the acquisition of signed digital rental agreements before guest arrival. – Schedule housekeeping and inspections of the property before guest arrival. – Update the guest with pertinent information about their vacation home and when it will  be available for check-in.  

– Verify the guest’s arrival, providing check-in materials, including directions, property  access credentials, and parking passes. 

– Provide guests with local information about restaurants, activities, shopping, and city and  beach rules and guidelines. 

– Continue open communication with the guest based on needs and services through  checkout.  

– Verify guest departure and inspect the property. 

During our ongoing operations, we will also provide the following for the owner. 

– Provide essential non-permitted maintenance services at a low cost. 

– Regularly replace HVAC filters, standard batteries, and light bulbs. 

– Remit all taxes to the proper authorities 

– Provide on-call after-hours communication and guest services for urgent matters. – Deposit payment of rental revenues minus expenses via ACH or provide by mail with a  check. 

– Create and provide invoices with cost breakdowns and income statements. – Provide the owner with an owner portal to place and monitor reservation data and  access digital copies of invoices and statements. 

– Keep advised on the owner’s behalf of all local regulations and ordinances relating to  vacation rental operations and ownership. 

– Continue ongoing communications regarding property concerns, damage, or status and  provide access to resources to resolve issues outside our expertise.