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Short Term Rental Management

At Dwellstar, we manage short-term rental properties across Southern California. We treat every home like our own retreat—delivering exceptional guest experiences while fiercely looking out for owners' investments and goals.

Our Story

In 2017, we started with one cabin in Joshua Tree, Ca. and self managed it as a short term rental. We added a 2nd house in Yucca Valley two years later...

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All About Our Story

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How We Help

We treat your home with the same personal care as if it were our own cherished retreat. As a small boutique property at Dwellstar, we intentionally keep our portfolio intimate, offering tailored collaboration with homeowners who value the security and stability we bring to their unique spaces. Our growth is driven by the joy of enhancing your home’s experience and boosting its revenue, all with a hands-on approach. Rather than chasing a broad expansion, we focus on nurturing a close-knit community, supporting you in achieving your personal goals for your home with the dedicated attention only a boutique management company like ours can provide.

  • No dynamic pricing or length of stay updates, leaving over 15% of revenue on the table (industry accepted statistic across the country for those not using dynamic pricing models)

  • AirBnB listings are not consitantly updated, causing AirBnB to flag them as "Lazy" listings. 

  • No personal touch

  • Lackluster marketing

  • Communications with management company owner can be sparse and difficult.

WRONG WAY

  • Cutting edge tech and Dynamic Pricing

  • Proactive and consistent Cleaning Standards

  • High Discoverability on AirBnB and VRBO

  • Listings are optimized with data driven results

  • Active comparable assessments, not just set and forget

  • Professional and STR tailored photos, properly formatted and composed for the platforms. 

RIGHT WAY

About Us

We’re Georgie and Lee Davis, passionate hosts in the Hi-Desert since 2018. We fell in love with the area and became obsessed with its rich history and its significant role in the story of California and the American West.

We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards and are committed to continuous personal and professional growth. Our goal is to build a thriving community of homeowners and guests alike.

Lee Davis

Co-founder and CEO

  • Lee Davis, Co-founder and CEO of Dwellstar, has always had a passion for art, design, and creating memorable experiences.  He pursued his passion in art and animation at the Savannah College of Art and Design and went on to spend over 22 years in video game development at multiple AAA studios.  

  • In 2017, Lee and Georgie bought their first homestead cabin in north Joshua Tree, Ca.  and together they brought it back to it's orginal charm with modern conveiniences. Lee created colorful landscape paintings for it's orginal decor. 

  • Today, he is an active member of Short Term Rental Secrets, a global thinktank and mastermind group of leading short term rental managers. With this collective resource, his skills in vacation rental management have evolved with the market, incorporating cutting edge technologies and techniques that put him leagues ahead of traditional hosts and even most professional management companies.

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Georgie Davis

Co-founder and Head of Design and Experience

  • Georgie began her journey in short-term rental hosting in 2013 with her flat in Islington, London, where she quickly earned Airbnb Superhost status.

  • In 2017, she relocated to the High Desert and applied her keen eye for design to the aesthetic direction of full-scale remodels, interior styling, home décor, and furniture curation. 

  • As a mother of three young boys, Georgie infuses her guest communications with the warmth and attentiveness of traditional English hospitality.

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Who we serve

We serve Vacation Homeowners looking to optimize their revenue and management experience.

Joshua Tree

Yucca Valley

29 Palms

Landers

Pioneertown

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How much income can your property bring in?

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