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★ 4.95 Avg Rating • 311 Reviews • Superhosts • Fellow Ocean City Owners

Keep 88% to 94% of your rental revenue — paid directly to you.

Stop surrendering high commissions to legacy property managers who hold your cash in escrow for 45 days and mark up repair bills. We run your vacation home with daily dynamic pricing, 45-point photo-verified turnovers, and on-site preventative care—while guest payouts deposit straight into your personal bank account, never through ours.

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See Our Work Upfront: Sample Revenue Dossier (PDF) • Sample Monthly Statement (PDF) • Sample Owner Agreement (PDF)
★ 4.95 Combined Avg (311 Reviews)
Jim & Nicole • Superhost • 4.94 ★ (250 reviews) Aaron • Superhost • 5.0 ★ (61 reviews)
0 Days
in our escrow. Airbnb pays you directly
$0 Markup
100% pass-through repair receipts
< 15 min
7am–11pm response (24/7 emergency triage)
Example oceanfront condo living room in Ocean City, MD
Example: 4-Bed Oceanfront • Ocean City, MD
★ Market Benchmark: $111,500/yr
Example: Airbnb Co-Host Payout Split Illustrative
88% Owner Share → Direct to Your Checking 7-Night Peak Summer Stay ($4,200 Gross)
+$3,696.00
Meridian 12% Co-Host Split: $504.00 Guest Cleaning Fee → Turn Crew
✓ Zero 45-Day Escrow Float ✓ 45-Pt Photo Signoff Completed
✓ Owner-operated in Ocean City ✓ A dedicated local team for every home ✓ Leave anytime with 30 days' notice ✓ $0 repair markups ✓ Liability coverage in place before your first guest check-in
The Co-Hosting Difference

Why discerning owners are leaving high-fee legacy managers for transparent co-hosting.

Until now, vacation property owners faced a flawed tradeoff: sacrifice 200+ hours a year self-managing guest calls and Saturday cleaner emergencies, or surrender high management fees to a high-volume agency that holds your money in escrow for 45 days. Meridian Vacations was built by fellow owners to deliver strong rental revenue with complete financial transparency.

01 / Direct Cash Flow

You own the listing. Your money goes straight to your bank.

Legacy managers trap your property under their corporate master account—meaning if you leave, you lose all your guest reviews—and hold your funds in escrow for 30–60 days. With Meridian, you own your listing and reviews forever. On Airbnb, 88% of accommodation revenue is paid by Airbnb straight to your checking account (typically about a day after check-in) via native split (while 12% + the guest cleaning fee routes to Meridian to pay cleaners immediately after inspection).

• 100% Review ownership • Zero escrow float
02 / Smart Daily Pricing

Daily dynamic pricing—keeping your calendar fuller at the highest possible rate.

DIY hosts using static weekday/weekend rates typically underperform verified market benchmark data by 20% to 25%. Every morning, we adjust your nightly rates to local demand—capturing top rates during peak events like White Marlin Open, Oceans Calling, and air show weekends, while flexing minimum-stay rules in shoulder weeks to fill gap nights.

• Daily Dynamic Pricing • Orphan-gap monetization
03 / Zero Repair Markups

On-site preventative upkeep & pass-through vendor bills.

Legacy agencies treat maintenance as a profit center, tacking 20%–50% surcharges onto contractor invoices. Meridian charges $0 markup on third-party licensed contractors (attaching the exact vendor receipt to your monthly QuickBooks statement) and operates an in-house Preventative Upkeep Desk (pass-through at cost) to resolve minor hardware, filter, and smart-lock issues before they become $300 service calls.

• $0 Contractor surcharges • $250 Triage pre-auth cap
Clear Accounting & Property Protection

How Our Cash-Flow & Property Protection Architecture Works

Inspect Sample Owner Agreement (PDF)
Step 01 • Guest Checks In
Native Payout Routing

Airbnb splits payouts automatically (typically releasing funds about 24 hours after check-in): 88% of Gross Accommodation Revenue goes directly to your bank, while 12% + the Guest Cleaning Fee routes to Meridian to pay cleaners immediately after our 45-point audit.

Step 02 • 1st & 10th Sync
QuickBooks Reconciliation

For Vrbo & direct bookings (where 100% hits your bank) plus any pass-through receipts, you receive an itemized QuickBooks Online statement on the 1st of the month, giving you a full 10-day review window before automated ACH settlement on the 10th.

Step 03 • Smart Monitoring
3-Tier Asset Defense

Every property is equipped with Schlage Encode smart locks (unique codes per stay), Minut decibel/occupancy sensors, and a strict 28-night maximum stay cap so guests never acquire statutory tenant rights.

Step 04 • Zero Lock-In
30-Day Month-to-Month

No 12-month handcuffs, zero owner blackout dates, and neighbor-friendly transition options. You retain 100% ownership of your listing and guest reviews from day one.

Principal-Led Stewardship • Fellow Ocean City Owners

We own in Ocean City ourselves—uniting hotel management discipline with local trades expertise.

Meridian Vacations was founded by two families who own and operate vacation properties right here in Ocean City, Maryland. Behind us is a vetted local team of cleaners and tradespeople, and every home we take on gets its own dedicated crew that learns the property.

When you hire a large regional agency, your home is handed off to an overloaded coordinator managing 80+ properties from a strip-mall office. With Meridian, your property is stewarded directly by our Managing Partners—pairing commercial hotel revenue and hospitality systems with an Ocean City local’s hands-on background in the skilled trades.

The Hotel Management & Local Trades Advantage

Because we own in Ocean City, we understand coastal HOA rules, Saturday turnover bottlenecks, and salt-air wear firsthand. Jim translates commercial hotel management into higher nightly rates, fuller calendars, and 5-star guest communication, while Aaron—an Ocean City local experienced in the trades—protects your physical property on the ground.

Hotel & Revenue Desk Managing Partners

Jim & Nicole Boyer

Hotel Management Experience, Dynamic Yield & Guest Concierge

Brings professional hotel management experience directly to coastal short-term rentals. Just as premier hotels maximize revenue through daily demand forecasting and structured front-desk hospitality, Jim brings commercial hotel discipline to pricing that rises on busy weekends and fills slow weeks, multi-channel search visibility, and sub-15-minute guest response standards (7am–11pm, plus 24/7 emergency triage).

  • ✓ Hotel revenue discipline & daily dynamic pricing
  • ✓ Airbnb Superhost & Vrbo Premier Host: 4.94 ★ across 250 reviews
  • ✓ 1st-of-month itemized QuickBooks Online accounting
Hotel & Revenue Desk • OC Property Owner
Field & Trades Desk Managing Partners

Aaron & Natalie Lovegrove

Ocean City Local, Skilled Trades & 45-Point Turnover QA

An Ocean City local with extensive experience in the trades, Aaron commands Meridian’s on-the-ground operations, turnover quality control, and physical property protection. Rather than calling expensive contractors for every minor issue, Aaron’s trades background enables hands-on diagnostics, preventative upkeep at $0 markup, and strict 45-point photo-verified turnover inspections.

  • ✓ Ocean City local with immediate boots-on-the-ground presence
  • ✓ Airbnb Superhost: 5.0 ★ across 61 reviews, 4 years hosting
  • ✓ Skilled trades background & in-house upkeep (at cost, $0 markup)
  • ✓ Saturday 45-point photo QA & off-season winterization walks
Field Ops & Trades • OC Local & Owner
Iconic Ocean City, Maryland Boardwalk and Pier at Sunset
Ocean City, Maryland
Rooted on the Eastern Shore • Fellow OC Property Owners
★ 4.95 Avg (311)
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Don't take our word for it. Check our reviews on Airbnb.

311 guest reviews and 9 combined years of hosting. Both of our own Ocean City listings are Airbnb Guest Favorites, rated 5.0 for cleanliness.

Jim & Nicole • Superhost • 4.94 ★ • 250 reviews • 5 yrs View profile → Aaron • Superhost • 5.0 ★ • 61 reviews • 4 yrs View profile →
“The space was clean, well maintained, and had everything we needed. Communication was excellent, and the check-in process was easy.”
Guest review • Aaron's Ocean City listing • Aug 2026
“We really enjoyed our stay. The house was clean and we loved the decor. The location was perfect for our stay.”
3-Week Launch Plan

How onboarding works: from first walk-through to first booking.

Start this winter and be dialed in well before Memorial Day. We handle the setup so you can go live in about three weeks.

Week 01 • Property Walk

Walkthrough & Agreement

Jim and Aaron walk your property in person, review your current setup, introduce your dedicated turnover team lead, and sign our month-to-month Owner Agreement (with the 90-Day “Love It or Leave It” guarantee).

• $0 onboarding fee
Week 02 • Listing & Hardware

Staging, Photos & Lock Setup

We provide light staging and decor guidance so your rooms photograph beautifully, install our smart keypad lock and noise sensor, upgrade photos if needed, and optimize your listings under your own account.

• You own the listing & reviews
Week 03 • Go Live

Live & First Bookings

Your calendar goes live with pricing that rises on busy weekends and fills slow weeks. Your dedicated local crew completes the baseline 45-point readiness check, and bookings start hitting your calendar.

• 88% Airbnb split direct to you
1st of Month & Seasonal Reviews

Statements & Owner Review Calls

You receive an itemized QuickBooks statement on the 1st of every month ($0 repair markup), plus 1-on-1 pre-season and post-season owner review calls with Jim and Aaron to review rate strategy and property care.

View sample statement (PDF) →
Simple & Performance-Aligned

Two straightforward co-hosting tiers.

No setup fees. No hidden markups. No long-term lock-ins. You receive 100% of guest payouts into your personal bank account first, then pay our low performance fee.

Most Popular • Turnkey
Full Co-Hosting

Turnkey Hospitality

12%
of gross booking revenue

Complete, end-to-end operational execution for owners who want superior financial yields without dealing with cleaner schedules, contractor dispatches, or late-night guest questions.

Everything Included:
✓ Daily Dynamic Pricing: Pricing that rises on busy weekends and fills slow weeks.
✓ Guest Hospitality Desk: Fast response under 15 minutes (7am–11pm) + 24/7 urgent guest emergency triage.
✓ 45-Point Turnover Management: Dedicated cleaners with photo signoff before door code release.
✓ Pass-Through Maintenance Dispatch: Local HVAC, plumbing, and handymen billed at exact cost ($0 markup).
✓ Minut Decibel & Noise Monitoring: Real-time party defense and security integration.
✓ Listing SEO & Multi-Channel Distribution: Optimized for Airbnb & Vrbo search ranking.
✓ Direct Bank Payouts: Zero escrow float—Airbnb and Vrbo pay you directly.
✓ Light Staging & Decor Guidance: Practical room-staging, bedding, and amenity recommendations that lift nightly rates.
✓ Monthly Statements & Owner Review Calls: 1st-of-month QuickBooks statements plus pre- and post-season 1-on-1 strategy reviews.
✓ Month-to-Month Contract: Cancel anytime with 30 days notice (plus 90-Day “Love It or Leave It”). Zero blackout dates.
Select Full Co-Hosting (12%)
Revenue & Booking Desk

Listing SEO, Rates & Bookings

6%
of gross booking revenue

Built for independent hosts who love managing their own guest stays and cleanings, but want professional revenue management: top search visibility, daily dynamic pricing, and booking acquisition. Once confirmed, you manage the operation.

What Meridian Handles (6%):
✓ Listing SEO & Optimization: Algorithm ranking, photography sequencing, and high-converting copy across Airbnb & Vrbo.
✓ Daily Dynamic Rate Management: Pricing that rises on busy weekends, fills slow weeks, and adjusts minimum-stay rules.
✓ Inquiry Conversion & Bookings: Fast pre-booking inquiry responses, traveler vetting, and securing confirmed reservations.
✓ Direct Bank Payouts: 100% of guest accommodation revenue is paid by Airbnb or Vrbo directly into your checking account, never through ours.
✓ Pre- & Post-Season Strategy Reviews: 1-on-1 owner review calls with Jim & Aaron to walk through pacing and calendar goals.
✓ Month-to-Month Contract: Cancel anytime with 30 days notice (plus 90-Day “Love It or Leave It”). Zero blackout dates.
Once Booking Is Confirmed:

The owner manages the operation: guest check-in instructions, in-stay messaging, cleaning turnovers with your own team, and on-site maintenance.

Select 6% Revenue & Booking Desk
90-Day “Love It or Leave It” Guarantee • Start This Winter, Dialed In Before Memorial Day

Try Meridian for 90 days with zero lock-in.

In your first 90 days, end our agreement anytime: effective immediately, no 30-day notice, no termination fees, and hire whoever you like. Bookings we’ve already secured stay on your calendar, and we simply earn our standard fee on those stays.

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Plain-English Fee Definition

What “Gross Booking Revenue” Means

Our 12% or 6% fee applies to gross booking revenue after Airbnb/Vrbo host service fees, excluding guest-paid cleaning fees and occupancy taxes. You never pay commission on taxes, platform fees, or turnover cleaning.

Worked Example: $4,200 Peak Summer Week
Nightly stay total (7 nights):$4,200.00
Less Airbnb host fee (~3%):-$126.00
Gross booking revenue base:$4,074.00
Meridian 12% turnkey fee:-$488.88
Net payout to your bank:$3,585.12

Guest-paid cleaning fee routes separately to pay your dedicated turnover crew after passing our 45-point photo check.

No Setup Fees • Who Pays for What

Your Setup & Equipment Costs

No setup fees. We supply our own smart lock and take it with us if you ever leave.

Item Typical Cost Who Pays & Ownership
Onboarding & listing build $0 Included. Built under your own Airbnb/Vrbo accounts.
Smart keypad lock (Schlage Encode) $0 to you Meridian buys & installs it. Stays Meridian’s equipment; we reinstall your original lock if you leave.
Noise & occupancy sensor (Minut) $0 to you Meridian supplies it as part of our 12% tier and retrieves it if you leave.
Professional photography $0 upfront Meridian covers pro photos if your current photos aren’t sufficient (stays Meridian’s unless reimbursed at exit).
Linens (2 sets/bed) & starter supplies At cost ($0 markup) Owner — billed at exact store receipt cost on your monthly statement; you own all linens.
Ocean City rental license Town fee at cost Owner pays Town of Ocean City directly; we help with the paperwork and fire-safety check.
Modeled Examples • Based on Market Data

What Meridian could mean for three common property types

We never inflate projections above real market comps. These are modeled examples, not client results, built from current market data for three common property footprints.

Family enjoying sunny beach day in Ocean City, MD
Ocean City, MD
DIY Baseline: $46,000/yr

Midtown Oceanblock Condo

2 Bed • 2 Bath • 1,020 SqFt

Sun-soaked family beach condo managed with Saturday changeover reliability, 45-point photo QA, and pricing that rises on busy weekends and fills slow weeks—lifting gross bookings from a $46,000 DIY baseline to the full $59,800 market benchmark.

Market Benchmark Gross $59,800 / yr ($56,212 net at 6% desk)
Owner Net (12% Turnkey) $52,624 / yr +$7,380 vs Legacy PM
Modeled example • market data View OC Market →
Sunlit 3-bedroom coastal condo and bayside townhome balcony in Ocean City, MD
Ocean City, MD
DIY Baseline: $58,000/yr

Prime Coastal 3-Bed Condo

3 Bed • 2.5 Bath • 1,480 SqFt

Spacious family condo or bayside townhome capturing multi-family summer weeks, White Marlin Open, and fall festival weekends—lifting gross bookings from a $58,000 DIY baseline to the full $75,000 market benchmark.

Market Benchmark Gross $75,000 / yr ($70,500 net at 6% desk)
Owner Net (12% Turnkey) $66,000 / yr +$9,000 vs Legacy PM
Modeled example • market data View OC Market →
Example oceanfront 4-bedroom condo
Ocean City, MD
DIY Baseline: $85,800/yr

Oceanfront 4-Bed Condo

4 Bed • 3 Bath • 2,061 SqFt

Modeled for a 4-bedroom oceanfront condo at the $111,500 market benchmark: Meridian's model saves $13,350/yr in management fees and repair markups versus a high-fee legacy agency.

Market Benchmark Gross $111,500 / yr ($104,810 net at 6% desk)
Owner Net (12% Turnkey) $98,120 / yr +$13,350 vs Legacy PM
Modeled example • market data View OC Market →
Side-by-Side Market Comparison

Calculate your exact net take-home cash.

Unlike inflated calculators that invent unrealistic revenue above market ceilings, our model uses verified market benchmarks to show how Meridian compares against both a high-fee Legacy Property Manager and DIY Self-Managing.

Meridian Tier:
1. Choose Property Benchmark Preset:
$75,000
$35k (1-Bed) $75k (2-3 Bed) $111.5k (4-Bed Oceanfront) $180k (Estate)
Owner Agreement Summary
Selected Meridian Tier: 12% Full Co-Hosting
Airbnb Native Split: 88% Owner / 12% Meridian
Vendor & Repair Markups: $0.00 (100% Pass-Through)
Owner Time Saved: ~210 Hrs / Yr
2–3 Bed Prime Coastal Condo

Annual Cash-Flow Waterfall Comparison

Net Meridian Advantage +$9,000 / yr vs. Legacy PM
DIY Self-Host
$58,000
~210 hrs/yr
Legacy PM
$57,000
High fee + markups
Meridian Net
$66,000
Direct to bank
Annual Item DIY Legacy PM Meridian (12%)
Gross Booking Revenue $58,000 $75,000 $75,000
Management / Co-Host Fee $0 (210 hrs) -$16,500 -$9,000 (12%)
Repair Markups $0 -$1,500 $0
Net Cash to Owner $58,000 $57,000 $66,000
Why Meridian Beats Both Options at $75,000 Gross:

You keep +$9,000/yr more than with a high-fee Legacy PM (by cutting the commission nearly in half and eliminating repair markups), and you net +$8,000/yr more cash than DIY self-managing because daily dynamic pricing captures the full market benchmark ceiling.

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Operational Rigor • Led by Aaron & Natalie Lovegrove

The 45-Point Turnover Standard: What happens between 10:00 AM and 3:30 PM.

Cleanliness is binary. Guests either walk into hotel-grade perfection, or your listing receives a 4-star review that pulls down your search rank. That's why every home gets its own dedicated local crew that turns your property each time and learns its quirks, and a Meridian partner or inspector signs off before the next guest arrives. Under our Option 1 native split, 100% of the guest-paid cleaning fee routes to Meridian so we can pay vetted local turn crews immediately upon passing our 45-point photo inspection.

10:00 AM • Stage 01

Departure & Damage Walk

Your home's dedicated crew enters via timed digital code immediately at checkout. All linens and bath towels are stripped for commercial sanitization, while timestamped departure photos document property condition for $3M AirCover protection.

• Timestamped AirCover check
11:30 AM • Stage 02

Sanitization & Staging

Hospital-grade EPA sanitization across high-touch surfaces, kitchen appliances, and bathrooms. Glass, balconies, and stainless steel are detailed, and luxury starter consumables are replenished.

• Hotel-grade staging protocol
1:30 PM • Stage 03

Upkeep & Hardware Check

Diagnostic check of Schlage Encode smart deadbolts, Wi-Fi speed, HVAC filter/thermostat reset, and Minut decibel sensors. Any minor hardware wear is resolved on the spot by our Preventative Upkeep Desk.

• Smart lock & sensor check
2:45 PM • Stage 04

45-Point Photo Signoff

45 geotagged inspection photos are verified by our Field Operations Desk. Only after visual sign-off is the cleaner payout released and the incoming guest’s door code activated for 4:00 PM check-in.

• Verified door-code release
Honest Comparison

How Meridian compares to traditional options.

Compare the financial alignment, cash-flow velocity, and contractual freedom between Meridian co-hosting, DIY self-managing, and high-fee legacy management corporations.

Key Dimension Meridian Co-Hosting (12% / 6%) DIY Self-Managing High-Fee Legacy PMs
Gross Revenue Capture 100% of Verified Market Benchmark via daily PriceLabs pacing ~77%–80% of market benchmark (static weekend pricing) 100% of market benchmark, but eroded by high management fees
Management Commission 12% Turnkey Co-Hosting or 6% Revenue Desk 0% cash, but 200+ hrs/yr of personal labor High commissions plus administrative & linen fees
Where Booking Money Goes Paid directly to YOUR bank by Airbnb/Vrbo (88% Airbnb native split / 100% Vrbo) Direct to your bank account Held in corporate escrow account for 30–60 days
Repairs & Preventative Upkeep $0 Contractor Markups + in-house preventative upkeep desk At cost, but you coordinate emergencies at 11 PM 20% to 50% surcharges tacked onto contractor invoices
Listing & Review Ownership You own 100% of your listing & guest reviews forever You own your listing and reviews Hostage on PM’s master account (you lose reviews if you leave)
Personal Use & Contract Term Unlimited owner stays (zero blackouts) • 30-day month-to-month Unlimited, but you clean after departure Peak summer/holiday blackout bans & 12-month lock-in
Smooth Transition Protocol

Already have a property manager? How switching works in 4 steps.

Many Ocean City owners stay with high-fee legacy agencies only because they worry switching will disrupt existing bookings or forfeit reviews. We handle the transition step by step.

Step 01

Check Your Notice Window

Send us your current management contract. We review the notice period (typically 30 to 60 days) and help you time your written notice cleanly.

Step 02

Confirm Listing Ownership

If you own your Airbnb/Vrbo listing, you simply add Meridian as co-host. If your agency holds the listing under their corporate account, we build a brand-new listing in your name so you own every future review forever.

Step 03

Protect Existing Bookings

We block any stays your old manager continues to honor during the notice period, or coordinate direct guest re-confirmations so your summer calendar never double-books.

Step 04

Lock Swap & Go Live

On handoff day, Aaron installs our smart keypad lock, our dedicated local crew completes a 45-point baseline inspection, and your payouts begin routing straight to your bank.

Market Architecture

Where We Co-Host Properties

We combine centralized daily yield management with dedicated, on-site field operations in each regional hub.

Ocean City, MD Boardwalk and Beachfront
Ocean City, MD • Primary Home Base

Mid-Atlantic Coastal Rentals

Anchored by our Managing Partners’ own units in Ocean City. We capture peak ADR during White Marlin Open, Air Show, and July 4th while safeguarding your condo with on-site preventative upkeep and winter freeze walks.

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Afton & Blue Ridge Mountains
2027 Expansion • Waitlist Open

Virginia Wine & Mountain Waitlist

We are actively curating a boutique portfolio of premium cabins, vineyard estates, and mountain retreats along Nelson 151 and the Blue Ridge corridor for Spring 2027 expansion. Lock in 10% founding rates.

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Expanding Destinations

Have a Vacation Home Elsewhere?

Own a property in Baltimore, the Delaware Beaches, Shenandoah, or another premier leisure corridor? We deploy our 6% Revenue & Booking Desk nationwide, or onboard vetted local turnover teams for 12% Turnkey Co-Hosting.

• Coastal & bayfront vacation homes
• Mountain retreats & vineyard cottages
• Historic urban & hospital-corridor townhomes
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Owner Perspectives

Real market data. Real owner freedom.

Modeled Case Scenario • Ocean City Flagship Oceanfront 4-Bed

4-Bedroom Luxury Coastal Condo

Under traditional high-fee property management, this flagship oceanfront unit earns the $111,500 market benchmark, but surrenders $24,530 in commissions, incurs ~$2,200 in maintenance surcharges, and endures 45-day escrow holds. Under Meridian’s 12% turnkey co-hosting, the owner takes home $98,120 net cash—a gain of +$13,350/yr—with 88% paid by Airbnb directly to the owner's bank.

Net Take-Home Yield
$111,500 Market Benchmark • $98,120 Net Cash
+$13,350 / yr vs. Legacy PM
Modeled Case Scenario • Midtown Oceanblock Midtown Coastal 2-Bed

2-Bedroom Family Beach Property

Self-managing owners using static weekday/weekend rates typically capture only ~$46,000 annually and invest over 200 hours answering late-night messages and chasing cleaners. Meridian's daily dynamic pricing captures high-demand summer dates (White Marlin Open, Oceans Calling) to achieve the full $59,800 market benchmark, delivering +$6,624/yr more net cash while eliminating owner operational stress.

Net Take-Home Yield
$59,800 Market Benchmark • $52,624 Net Cash
+$6,624 / yr + 200 Hrs Saved
Owner Inquiries & Agreement Terms

Straightforward Answers

How do payouts and cleaning fees work?

You own the listing and never wait for corporate escrow. On Airbnb (under our Option 1 Native Co-Host Split), Airbnb automatically routes 88% of Gross Accommodation Revenue directly into your bank account (Airbnb typically releases payouts about 24 hours after check-in), while routing our 12% commission + 100% of the guest-paid cleaning fee to Meridian so we can pay the turnover crew immediately after passing our 45-point photo inspection. On Vrbo and Direct bookings, 100% of the guest payout hits your bank account first; we send an itemized QuickBooks Online statement on the 1st of the month and settle via automated ACH on the 10th (giving you a full 10-day review window).

Who actually cleans my home, and will it be the same people each time?

Every home we take on gets its own dedicated local team: a turnover crew that cleans your property each time and learns its layout, quirks, and supply closet. Our cleaners are vetted local professionals (the partners don't personally clean every unit), and a Meridian partner or inspector reviews the 45-point photo check before the next guest's door code activates. If someone on your home's team is out, a trained backup from our broader local team steps in with the same checklist and the same sign-off.

How do you handle maintenance, preventative upkeep, and emergency repairs?

Traditional managers tack 20% to 50% markups onto vendor bills. Meridian charges $0 markup across the board. For routine preventative upkeep and rapid in-stay troubleshooting (tightening hardware, replacing filters, resetting disposals or smart locks), Managing Partner Aaron Lovegrove’s Field Desk performs on-site resolution at a flat pass-through rate with $0 markup—saving you from $225+ contractor trip charges. For licensed trade work (HVAC, plumbing, electrical), we dispatch vetted local contractors at exact invoice receipt cost. We maintain a refundable $500 maintenance working capital buffer and pre-authorize routine fixes up to $250; anything over $250 requires your written approval via text or email.

Can I block dates to use my own home during peak summer or fall weekends?

Yes, 100%. It is your real estate. Unlike legacy management contracts that ban owner use during July 4th, White Marlin Open, or October foliage weekends, Meridian enforces zero owner blackout dates and zero commission on personal stays. You simply block any unbooked dates in your calendar and pay only the exact pass-through departure cleaning fee.

How do smart locks, noise sensors, inspection photos, and home privacy work?

Your family’s security and privacy come first: (1) Unique, Auto-Expiring Door Codes: You retain permanent master admin access to your lock, while each guest reservation receives a unique PIN code active only from check-in until 10:00 AM checkout (and cleaner/vendor codes work only during scheduled service windows). (2) 100% Camera-Free, Non-Recording Sensors: Our Minut sensors measure sound decibel levels only—they have zero cameras and never record audio or conversations, and monitoring is paused whenever your family stays at the home. (3) Private Inspection Logs: Our 45-point turnover photos are stored strictly in a private owner quality/AirCover file and are never shared publicly. (4) 28-Night Max Stay Cap: Prevents any booking from crossing the 30-day statutory tenant threshold.

What happens if I decide to cancel our agreement? Am I locked in?

Never. Never. In your first 90 days (“Love It or Leave It”), you can end our agreement anytime—effective immediately, with no 30-day notice period and no termination fees—and hire whoever you like. After your first 90 days, our Owner Agreement remains month-to-month with simple 30-day written notice and zero termination penalties. Because you own your listing outright, you keep 100% of your guest reviews. Bookings we have already secured stay on your calendar, and we simply earn our standard fee on those stays. Download our full Owner Agreement (PDF) here →

What does “gross booking revenue” mean, and what about setup costs?

Gross booking revenue means the guest’s nightly stay total after Airbnb/Vrbo host fees, excluding guest-paid cleaning fees and occupancy taxes. There are $0 setup fees: Meridian buys and installs the smart lock (and reinstalls your original lock if you ever leave), supplies the noise sensor, and covers professional photos if your current ones need an upgrade. Linens (2 sets per bed) and starter supplies are billed at exact store receipt cost with $0 markup.

What insurance do you carry, and how do we verify coverage & Ocean City licensing?

Meridian Vacations LLC maintains commercial general liability coverage and provides our Certificate of Insurance (COI) during onboarding before your first guest check-in. As the property owner and host of record, you maintain your homeowner’s policy plus a short-term rental liability rider ($1M per occurrence, naming Meridian Vacations LLC as an additional insured), alongside Airbnb AirCover ($3M host protection) and Vrbo liability protection. During Week 1 onboarding, we also walk you through Ocean City rental license and Worcester County room tax verification step by step.

How do I switch from my current property manager without losing summer bookings?

We review your current PM contract’s notice period with you at no cost, build your new owner-owned Airbnb and Vrbo listings while your notice period runs, block any already-contracted dates your exiting manager is servicing, and swap the smart lock on handoff day so you never miss a turnover.

Zero Cost • 24-Hour Turnaround

Request Your Complimentary Revenue Dossier

Share your property address below. Within 24 hours, Jim or Aaron will pull comparable rentals near your property and email you an itemized net take-home forecast.

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Strictly confidential. Prepared personally by our Managing Partners—never automated spam.

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