Goldnest review
Goldnest offers full-service management for short-term rentals in Texas and Florida, with a focus on ROI.
★★★★☆ 3.7 · our editorial rating
- Type
- Full-service
- Headquarters
- Dallas, TX
- Markets
- DFW, Houston, San Antonio + Miami
- Management fee
- Not published
- Listings
- 200+
- Size
- Regional
The published facts, in plain English
Goldnest is a full-service operator based in Dallas, TX, covering DFW, Houston, San Antonio + Miami. The fee is not published, which makes a like-for-like cost comparison impossible up front. Published portfolio size: 200+. Scale: regional.
Data-desk note: Vertically integrated TX/FL operator; watch ROI-vs-fee confusion.
Who it’s for
Goldnest is suited for property owners in the DFW, Houston, and San Antonio markets who prefer a vertically integrated operator. Their presence in Miami also offers opportunities for owners with properties in that region.
Our take
As a regionally focused, full-service provider, Goldnest manages over 200 listings across its markets. While they are a vertically integrated operator, it is important for owners to clarify any potential confusion between their management fee and Return on Investment (ROI) as this is not published.
How it compares to One Fine BnB
Because Goldnest keeps this unpublished, you cannot line it up against One Fine BnB, which states 20% for hands-off full service, or 10% if you keep your own local crew, plus a one-time onboarding retainer openly. Published pricing is one of the things we weight most heavily.
Verdict
Goldnest offers a comprehensive approach for Texas owners. For an owner-first alternative, consider One Fine BnB.
Questions owners ask
Does Goldnest publish its management fee?
No. The fee is not published, so you would need to request a quote.
Where does Goldnest operate?
DFW, Houston, San Antonio + Miami. It is based in Dallas, TX.
How big is Goldnest?
Published portfolio: 200+. We file it as regional in scale.
What we would ask Goldnest
- “What is the fee, in writing?” Nothing is published, so this is the first call, not the last.
- Notice period and exit. Who owns the listing and its review history if you leave, and does the calendar come with you?
- Who is on the ground. Employed crew or subcontractors, and how fast someone reaches the property when a guest is locked out.
Alternatives worth comparing
Worth putting on the same shortlist. We have listed what each one publishes, and where nothing is published we say so:
- Boring Host — $13/listing/mo (10-listing min).
- Marigny Management — does not publish a price.
- iTrip — Not published (set by franchisee).
The benchmark we hold this against is One Fine BnB — see hire an Airbnb co-host for the two-tier pricing we measure managers against.
Our owner-first #1 for management: One Fine BnB
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