We host, maintain, and upgrade your mountain town rental.
HostWise.us combines cross-platform vacation rental management software with hands-on local maintenance and repairs for homes and cabins between Yreka and Redding. One team and one system to keep your place booked, cared for, and ready for guests.
Three ways HostWise serves property owners
Cross-platform vacation rental hosting, ongoing maintenance, and upgrade guidance all under one roof.
Vacation & Property Hosting
We run your guest-facing side and your booking software.
- Listing creation & optimization on multiple platforms
- Cross-platform calendar syncing to reduce double-bookings
- Dynamic pricing and availability management
- Guest messaging before, during, and after stay
- Cleaner coordination & turnover checklists
Hosting fee: 20% of gross booking revenue.
Our software and systems are built to increase exposure and keep your calendar filled with quality bookings.
Maintenance & Repair Services
Local, hands-on care for your home and systems.
- Quarterly preventative walkthroughs
- Small fixes handled before guests notice
- On-call repairs with clear hourly rates
- Coordination with licensed specialists as needed
Choose between a monthly membership, an hourly access plan, or management-only with outside vendors.
Turn Homes into Ideal Rentals
From lived-in to “guest-ready” without guesswork.
- Full home walkthrough with a written checklist
- Recommendations for layout, furnishings, & storage
- Simple upgrades that improve guest reviews
- Support with photography & listing description
Choose the maintenance path that fits your home
From full-care memberships to as-needed hourly work, you stay in control of how much you want to handle yourself.
HostWise Care Membership
Predictable cost + preventative care + priority response.
$95–$150/mo · condos & small cabins
$150–$250/mo · larger multi-bath homes
- Quarterly preventative walkthroughs of the property
- 1–2 small fixes per month included
- Priority scheduling for guest-related issues
- Owner summary after each walkthrough
Perfect if you want your place checked regularly and cared for like it’s our own.
Hourly Maintenance Access
Stay on our priority list with clear hourly rates.
$75/mo · On-Call client retainer
Standard: $85/hr (1-hour minimum)
Emergency / after-hours: $125/hr
Materials: cost + 10–15%
- You call or text, we schedule as soon as possible.
- Great if you prefer to green-light work job by job.
- No guessing what the bill will look like.
Instead of calling random handymen at the last minute, you have a team that already knows your home.
Hosting-Only Plan
We manage the rental and coordinate outside vendors.
Hosting fee: 20% of gross booking revenue
Vendor work: billed at cost +10% for coordination
- We handle bookings, guests, and turnovers.
- When something breaks, we call trusted pros.
- Perfect if you already have vendors you like.
One point of contact, even when multiple trades are involved.
Turn your home into an ideal vacation rental
You bring the property; we bring the systems, standards, and cross-platform tools that guests actually respond to.
- 1. Walkthrough & readiness checklist We walk the interior, exterior, and access routes and create a practical list of what’s needed to be guest-ready.
- 2. Layout & furnishings Suggestions for sleeping arrangements, storage, lighting, and durable, easy-to-clean furniture.
- 3. Safety & reliability Smoke/CO detectors, fire extinguishers, railings, trip hazards, and clear instructions for heaters, hot tubs, and more.
- 4. Listing & pricing Help with photos, listing copy, and pricing strategy across platforms.
- 5. Ongoing care We tie everything into the hosting and maintenance plan that fits you best.
How working with HostWise feels
Simple steps, clear communication.
- Step 1: Share your property details using the form below.
- Step 2: We schedule a walk-through or virtual call.
- Step 3: You choose a hosting + maintenance option.
- Step 4: We prepare your home and listings across platforms.
- Step 5: Guests check in, we handle the rest, and you get paid.
Service area: Yreka to Redding
We focus on homes and rentals in the Mount Shasta region, from Yreka in the north down through Weed, Mount Shasta, Dunsmuir, Shasta Lake, and all the way south to Redding.
Typical properties we serve
- Downtown condos and townhomes
- Small cabins and A-frames tucked in the forest
- Single-family homes near town
- Larger multi-bath homes and lodges
Not sure if your place is inside the service area? Send us a message and we’ll let you know quickly.
Request a property review
Tell us a bit about your home and what kind of help you’re looking for. We’ll follow up with next steps and a simple plan.
Contact HostWise
No pressure, no spam. Just a conversation about what it would take to keep your place booked, cared for, and stress-free.
Who we’re a great fit for
- Owners who live out of town or out of state.
- Busy locals who don’t want to be on call 24/7.
- Homes that already rent as short-term rentals but need tighter systems.
- Properties that have never been a rental but have good potential.
What you can stop doing
- Chasing cleaners, handymen, and vendors for updates.
- Fielding late-night texts from lost or locked-out guests.
- Guessing what to upgrade next to improve reviews.