Guatapé Properties manages rental properties in Guatapé and El Peñol for 20 percent of collected rental income plus the guest cleaning fee, covering tenant screening, maintenance coordination and monthly owner reporting. We also set up and price new vacation rentals on Airbnb. Long-term rentals run 5 to 9 percent gross yield; short-term runs 8 to 15 percent, before costs and seasonality.
Owning a property from another country works when someone reliable is handling the parts you cannot do remotely. That is what this service is: full management for owners who already have a tenant or a rental running, and setup for buyers who want their property working from the first month they own it.
Full Property Management
For 20 percent of collected rental income, plus the guest cleaning fee, we handle the parts of ownership that are hard to do from another country. No income, no fee: we earn only when you do.
Tenant Screening
Background and reference checks before anyone moves in.
Maintenance Coordination
We schedule and oversee repairs with vetted local contractors.
Bill Payment
Utilities, administración and property taxes paid on time, on your behalf.
Monthly Reporting
A report every month: income, expenses and anything that needs a decision.
Vacation Rental Setup and Optimization
If you want your property working as a short-term rental, we build the listing, not just publish it: professional photos, a description written for how people actually search, and a pricing strategy that adjusts through the year instead of sitting on one flat rate. We also set up guest operations, check-in, communication and cleaning turnover, so the property runs without you managing it day to day.
Long-Term vs Short-Term: An Honest Comparison
| METRIC | LONG-TERM RENTAL | SHORT-TERM RENTAL |
|---|---|---|
| Gross yield | 5-9% | 8-15% |
| Income pattern | Fixed monthly, one tenant | Variable, follows tourism season |
| Management involvement | Lower, one relationship | Higher, ongoing guest turnover |
| Best fit | Owners who want predictability | Owners who want a higher ceiling and can absorb slow weeks |
Guatapé and El Peñol are a weekend-tourism market. Short-term demand concentrates around weekends, holidays and the dry season, and thins out midweek and in the wetter months. That seasonality is real, and it is why short-term's higher ceiling comes with more variance than long-term's flatter, steadier number.
From Buyer to Owner: The Pipeline
Buyers who purchase through the Exclusive Collection or the wider inventory on Available Now can move straight into a managed rental. We handle the closing, then set up the listing or the tenant search, so the property can start producing income instead of sitting empty while you figure out logistics from abroad.
How the Math Actually Works
Gross yield is not what lands in your account. Start from gross rental income, then subtract the real cost lines: our management fee, utilities, platform fees on short-term bookings, and a maintenance reserve for the repairs that come up in any property. What is left is net, and net is the number that matters for comparing this investment to any other.
We do not quote a fixed occupancy number for your property before we have listed it, and you should be skeptical of anyone who does. A specific occupancy figure promised in advance, without a named data source behind it, is a sales pitch, not a forecast. What we can tell you honestly, before you buy, is the yield range the market has actually produced: 5 to 9 percent long-term, 8 to 15 percent short-term, gross.
Ready to Put Your Property to Work?
Tell us the address and whether you want long-term or short-term.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does property management cost?
Our fee is 20 percent of collected rental income, plus the guest cleaning fee that funds the cleaning and turnover team. If your property does not produce income, we do not charge. The service covers tenant screening, maintenance coordination, bill payment and monthly reporting.
Can you manage a property if I do not live in Colombia?
Yes. Most of our management clients live outside Colombia. Everything runs through monthly reports, WhatsApp and a bilingual team, so you do not need to be on the ground.
What returns are realistic?
Historically, long-term rentals in the area run 5 to 9 percent gross yield and short-term runs 8 to 15 percent gross, before management fees, utilities, platform fees and maintenance. Your actual net depends on the property, the season and how it is priced.
Does the tourism season affect income?
Yes, especially for short-term rentals. Guatapé and El Peñol see heavier weekend and holiday demand and quieter midweek and wet-season stretches. Long-term rentals are less exposed to that swing because the income is fixed for the lease term.
How do I get started?
Message us with the property address and whether you want long-term or short-term. We will tell you honestly which strategy fits before we set anything up.