TURNKEY
STR LAUNCH
A full-scope service for investors who want to own profitable short-term rentals, without stress, trial-and-error, or the hours of Googling that usually come with it.
We help you find the right property, oversee the setup, handle the design and construction, and (if you want) manage it long after it launches. All you have to do is show up, make decisions, and collect your returns.
We take care of the work that turns your investment into a high performing asset.
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You want to invest in real estate. You want to build equity and income without adding a second job. But when it comes to buying, designing, launching, and managing a short-term rental, you’re in over your head.
You’ve seen the potential. But what you haven’t seen is a partner who will help you get from decision to done without expecting you to learn the industry from scratch.
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Be honest
How many times have you opened Zillow, run the numbers, saved a listing… and then closed the tab because you weren’t sure what to do next?
You’ve got the capital to invest, but not the time to make it your job
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You’ve been watching the STR market and want in, but every course or blog post leaves you feeling more overwhelmed than clear
You want a property that performs like a business, not one that drains your energy
You want the confidence of working with people who’ve done this before, not just influencers with opinions
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You don’t want to become a host. You want to become an owner.
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What you’ll walk away with
Property Selection
We help you identify high-potential STR markets and properties based on your income goals and timeline, not just what looks good on Zillow.
Lease & Registration
We navigate the paperwork, city permits, STR licensing, and compliance requirements for you.
Design & Setup
Full-scale interior design, furniture sourcing, project management, and install. All optimized for guest appeal and nightly rate.
Listing Launch
Professional photography, optimized listing creation, and pricing strategy to get you booked and profitable from day one.
Long-Term Asset
A scalable STR built to appreciate, generate reliable cash flow, and increase your long-term wealth instead of becoming another unpredictable rental.
Systems That Run
A complete operational setup with smooth guest flow, cleaner checklists, restock processes, and the backend structure your STR needs to run efficiently.
Ongoing Management
If you want to stay hands-off after launch, we’ll run the day-to-day: guest communication, cleaning coordination, performance reporting, and more.
POST LAUNCH ADD-ON
All in all you’ll get
A high-performing STR in a vetted market, designed to attract premium guests, and ready to start generating income. You won’t be left wondering what to do next.
Meet your new partners, Pete & Georgie
“We always go the extra mile.”
Pete | Co-Founder & STR Strategist
Pete is the head of operations at Block & Barker and the first person many of our clients meet. He started in 2016 with a single room in a three-bedroom co-op that booked 98% of the time for two straight years. That early success laid the foundation for what Block & Barker has become: a trusted partner in high-performing STR investments. With an MBA, over a decade of real estate management experience, and a deep understanding of guest psychology, Pete brings a rare blend of financial strategy and service intuition to every project. He's the reason our clients consistently say they feel supported, not sold to.
Georgie | CEO, Design and Operations Lead
Georgie brings her sharp eye and hospitality instincts to every property we launch. She doubles as a real estate agent at a top-performing brokerage in Westchester, NY. With a background in visual design, marketing, and interiors, Georgie leads the styling and setup side of Block & Barker, ensuring every property feels elevated, cohesive, and perfectly guest-ready.
She's known for designing spaces that book themselves and creating systems that keep them running seamlessly.
Your Investment
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$8,000 - $25,000
depending on property size and scope
Case Study
From weekend guests to confident investors
We helped them find, renovate, and exit a short-term rental for an $80K profit, without lifting a finger
They came to us the way a lot of our clients do, curious. They’d stayed in one of our STR’s and loved the experience, but what really stuck with them wasn’t the view or the decor. It was the realization that we had figured out how to make a property like that perform.
We told them it wasn’t just about picking the right place or having nice sheets. It was the way we sourced properties, evaluated the deal, managed renovation, handled design, and set everything up to run without constant supervision.
They had capital, interest, and the willingness to move, they just didn’t want to become full-time landlords to make it happen. So we partnered up and found them a high-potential $825K multi-family home, oversaw a $75K renovation, handled all project and design decisions, and positioned it for strong long-term returns.
Two years in, we saw the opportunity to exit. The equity was there. The timing was right. So we sold the property for $1.05M all-cash offer and delivered an $80K profit.
They didn’t have to scout listings, chase contractors or learn STR tax codes. They brought the investment and we built the outcome for them.
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When you work with us, you skip the:
Panic-research spiral of trying to figure out zoning, STR laws, or occupancy permits
Design paralysis that comes from knowing what looks good, but not what performs well
Trial-and-error pricing that loses bookings before you even get traction
Last-minute installation chaos, where beds don’t fit and couches are delayed
Unnecessary downtime because systems weren’t in place
The Steps To STR Success
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Property Discovery
We align on your goals, review market opportunities, and present handpicked listings.
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Deal Support & Compliance
We help you secure the property, navigate zoning and registration, and ensure legal clarity.
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Design & Furnishings
We create a full design plan, source everything, and coordinate ordering and delivery.
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Install & Setup
We oversee the install, prepare the home for launch, and optimize the listing.
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Launch
Photography, pricing, platforms — we press go. You start earning.
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Post-Launch
You decide if you want full-service management. If yes, we keep running it. If no, we hand it off fully prepared.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Yes. You approve the design direction and budget, and we handle sourcing, installation, styling, stocking, and setup; you do not need to be present at any point.
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Yes. We walk you through what matters, what does not, and what upgrades actually increase nightly rate instead of wasting your budget on things guests will not care about.
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We design the guest flow, check-in setup, instruction clarity, and amenity strategy to remove friction, then build your listing with optimized photos, positioning, and pricing so your first guests set the tone with five-star stays.
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Absolutely. Many owners choose The turnkey service first to find the right property and make sure it’s designed and set up correctly, then move into co-hosting or full service management once they see the value of having an expert team run the day-to-day.
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Yes. If the numbers do not make sense, the market is weak, the layout is wrong for STR, or the regulations kill profitability, we will tell you immediately so you do not waste time, emotion, or money.
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Absolutely. We build revenue models based on comp performance, demand curves, amenity gaps, and pricing ceilings so you go into the offer knowing what the property can realistically earn.
Let’s Make This the Easiest Investment You’ve Ever Made
Apply now, and let’s find your next income-generating property.