For homeowners
Vacation Rental Property Management
on Long Beach Island, NJ
Boutique, design-led management from a 20-year interior designer and a local team on the island.
Design & Management, One Roof
Designed and managed by the same hands
Owners on the shore usually choose between managing the house themselves, handing it to a booking platform, or signing with a corporate manager who has never stood in the living room. This is a fourth option: vacation rental management services from the design office that furnishes every home in the collection. Louis designs the house to book well, our office looks after the guests, and the same local team keeps the standard between stays.
How it works
From walkthrough
to first guest
- 01
Walkthrough & rental projection
We walk the house with you, look at what it has and what it needs, and send you a rental projection for the season.
- 02
The design punch list
Louis writes a punch list of changes that would raise the nightly rate, from paint and lighting up to a full refurnish. You decide how far to take it.
- 03
Photography, marketing & pricing
Once the house is right we photograph it and give it a page in our collection, with pricing guidance for the season.
- 04
Guest care, turnovers & inspections
Our office answers guest questions and screens every guest for you. A local turnover team cleans between stays and runs a 100-point inspection before each arrival.
What's included
Vacation rental management services,
start to finish
Design & staging
Louis Shaw Designs, our in-house design firm, styles and stages the house so it photographs well and guests remember it.
Photography & marketing
Real photography and honest copy on a page in our collection, shared across our social channels.
Seasonal pricing
Rate guidance based on the size, location and amenities of your house, adjusted for seasonal and holiday demand.
Guest screening & contracts
Our office checks headcount and ages, events, pets, a rental reference, a basic background check and photo ID. The rental contract is between the guest and you.
Cleaning & turnovers
A local team cleans and resets the house between every stay.
100-point pre-arrival inspection
Before each arrival the team checks the house point by point, takes care of maintenance items and restages the rooms, so problems get caught before a guest walks in.
Outdoor & utility care
We also look after pools, hot tubs and trash management, so the outside is ready when guests arrive.
Maintenance coordination
When something breaks we take the call, line up the repair, and tell you what happened.
Post-stay inspection
After checkout our staff and the cleaning crew walk the house. Anything damaged or missing is photographed with a time stamp and written into a property report.
Guest care & office support
A reservations office that answers the phone, for your guests during their stay and for you.
Owner portal, 24/7
Your own portal with reservation details, calendars, custom reports and tax statements, open whenever you want to look.
Request a rental projection
We walk the house with you and send you what it could do this season.
Start hereThe design difference
Designed to raise the nightly rate
Louis Shaw has designed interiors for 20 years, and every home in this collection went through his design department before it took a booking. He sees what a house needs before guests ever do.
Watch it happen. In episode one of LBI Style, Louis takes a Holgate home from its original 80s interior to a modern beach house, then puts it on the rental market. That is the same walkthrough and punch list your house would get.
See the finished homesLBI Style with Louis Shaw, Episode 1
Control & fees
Your house stays yours
Management should not mean handing your house to a platform.
The contracts are yours
Every rental contract is between the guest and you, the owner, and you choose how payments reach you. Our office handles the paperwork and the phone calls. Your house never becomes inventory on a platform you don’t control.
A transparent Agency Fee
Management is billed as a plain Agency Fee. You always see what the guest paid and what the management cost.
Your calendar, your call
Want the house for the Fourth of July? We build a custom calendar with you before the season. It stays your home.
For real estate agents
Once the keys change hands
When a buyer plans to rent out a shore house, someone has to get it ready for guests after closing. That is our work. Louis designs and stages the house, a local team handles turnovers and the 100-point inspection, and our office looks after the property from then on. You handle the sale; the owner works with us directly, under our own agreement.
Pass along our number, 609-975-8268, or send them to this page.
Guest reviews
A five star stay is the standard
Guests have left 556 reviews since 2017. 521 of them are five stars, and the average is 4.94. 40 come from guests who had stayed with us before.
“This home is exquisite. Has all amenities you need for a happy holiday!! Conveniently located right on the beach. The upper decks are incredible. Quiet neighborhood and truly a retreat vacation!! Serenity is truly what you experience while staying in this beautiful home!”
“A beautiful property! Everything was as described (or better) and we had an amazing week.”
“This was our second stay; we love staying here with our old pup. The house and yard are large, the landscaping is beautiful, and the location is great. We can't wait to…”
“Louis went the extra mile to ensure we had a seamless and enjoyable stay.”
“Beautiful home , even nicer than described! Close to everything ! Host was very easy to communicate with”
“The host was communicative, understanding and responsive. We loved the home and the location.”
“Very quiet neighborhood was a very enjoyable stay would highly recommend”
“This was our second year renting this beautiful home. The house has everything you need and the location is perfect!”
“easy, comfortable, well equipped and a great location. our 2nd season renting here!”
“Beautiful home and great location. Perfect for a family vacation.”
“This house and its location lived up to expectations. It was very accommodating for family dinners or day visits.The property manager was very helpful when needed.”
“A beautiful property! Everything was as described (or better) and we had an amazing week.”
“This was our second stay; we love staying here with our old pup. The house and yard are large, the landscaping is beautiful, and the location is great. We can't wait to…”
“Louis went the extra mile to ensure we had a seamless and enjoyable stay.”
“Beautiful home , even nicer than described! Close to everything ! Host was very easy to communicate with”
“The host was communicative, understanding and responsive. We loved the home and the location.”
“Very quiet neighborhood was a very enjoyable stay would highly recommend”
“This was our second year renting this beautiful home. The house has everything you need and the location is perfect!”
“easy, comfortable, well equipped and a great location. our 2nd season renting here!”
“Beautiful home and great location. Perfect for a family vacation.”
“This house and its location lived up to expectations. It was very accommodating for family dinners or day visits.The property manager was very helpful when needed.”
“Very nice house, great host. Easy communication. We very much enjoyed our time in Mystic. Thank you for sharing your home!”
“This is the third consecutive summer we have rented a July week and we have every intention of renting in the summer of '27. That says it all!”
“The house was beautiful, perfect for our family! We really enjoyed the backyard and pool! I would definitely stay here again!”
“We have rented this house for 2 years now and we love it! It is a great location and house for our yearly family vacation.”
“A wonderful cottage in a cozy coastal NE village. Highly recommend!”
“We had a fantastic time in Stonnington. The property was beautiful and the manager/owner could not have been nicer! We will definitely be back.”
“Had everything our family needed in a beach house and love being right on the bay.”
“What a lovely spot right near it all in the Stonington borough. Thoughtful host. Thank you!!”
“I've stayed at this house for three years with the same group and we've had a lovely time each year. The house is beautiful and in a perfect location. The central room…”
“Great location and house. Family and I had a great stay here”
“Very nice house, great host. Easy communication. We very much enjoyed our time in Mystic. Thank you for sharing your home!”
“This is the third consecutive summer we have rented a July week and we have every intention of renting in the summer of '27. That says it all!”
“The house was beautiful, perfect for our family! We really enjoyed the backyard and pool! I would definitely stay here again!”
“We have rented this house for 2 years now and we love it! It is a great location and house for our yearly family vacation.”
“A wonderful cottage in a cozy coastal NE village. Highly recommend!”
“We had a fantastic time in Stonnington. The property was beautiful and the manager/owner could not have been nicer! We will definitely be back.”
“Had everything our family needed in a beach house and love being right on the bay.”
“What a lovely spot right near it all in the Stonington borough. Thoughtful host. Thank you!!”
“I've stayed at this house for three years with the same group and we've had a lovely time each year. The house is beautiful and in a perfect location. The central room…”
“Great location and house. Family and I had a great stay here”
Where you'll find us
Vacation rentals across LBI
and the Connecticut coast
On the Jersey Shore the collection runs through Loveladies, North Beach Haven, Ship Bottom, Barnegat Light, Harvey Cedars, Seaside Park and Beach Haven West. On the Connecticut coast we're in Mystic and Stonington, with single homes in Provincetown and Fort Lauderdale.
Owner questions
Asked before
the walkthrough
Louis Shaw
Style Vacation Homes by Louis Shaw
Louis has designed interiors for 20 years. Every home in the collection is furnished by his design team, photographed in-house, and managed by the same office.
Not answered below? The office picks up at 609-975-8268, Ext. 5.
What does management cost?+
Management is billed as a transparent Agency Fee rather than a stack of add-on charges. What that comes to depends on the house, so we start with a walkthrough and a rental projection. Request one and we will put real numbers to your address.
How do bookings and contracts work?+
The rental contract is between the guest and you, the owner, and you choose how payments are received. Guests pay half when they sign the agreement and the balance plus a security deposit 45 days before check-in. Our office supports the process: it answers guest questions, screens every guest, sends the paperwork and keeps your calendar current. The house never sits as inventory on a platform you don’t control.
Who handles cleaning and maintenance?+
A local turnover team cleans between stays and runs a 100-point inspection before every arrival, which covers maintenance items and staging as well as cleaning. Pools, hot tubs and trash are part of the job. When something breaks, our office takes the call, coordinates the repair, and tells you what happened.
How are guests screened?+
Our office asks every guest how many people are coming and their ages, whether they plan an event, and about any pets (breed and weight, for pet-friendly homes). We also ask for a rental reference, run a basic background check and require photo ID.
What happens after each stay?+
Our staff and the cleaning crew inspect the house after checkout. Any damage, breakage or misuse is photographed with a time stamp and written into a property report, and that report is the record for any security deposit claim.
Can I see how my house is doing?+
Yes. Owners get their own portal, open 24/7, with reservation details, calendars, custom reports and tax statements.
What areas do you serve?+
All of Long Beach Island: Barnegat Light, Loveladies, Harvey Cedars, Surf City, Ship Bottom, Beach Haven, and Holgate, plus nearby Beach Haven West and Seaside Park.
Can I still use my house?+
Yes. Plenty of owners use their homes. We set up a custom calendar with you before the season and ask for 80% of the rental period you agree on. The rest is yours.
What makes you different from big management companies?+
Most vacation rental management companies run on software and scale. Here the houses come first. Louis Shaw has designed interiors for 20 years, every home is furnished and photographed in-house, and the team that cleans it works on the island. You also keep control, since the guest contracts stay with you, you choose how payments reach you, and the fee is a plain Agency Fee you can see.
Do you work with homes outside LBI?+
Yes. The collection includes homes in Mystic and Stonington on the Connecticut coast, and single homes in Provincetown, MA and Fort Lauderdale, FL. If your house is near one of those, ask.
How do I start?+
Request a rental projection with the form on this page, or call the office at 609-975-8268, Ext. 5, Mon–Fri 9–3. We will walk the house with you and send you what it could do this season.
Why owners choose us
The local alternative to VRBO & Airbnb
A 100-point inspection before every stay, and a reservations office that answers the phone. The rental contract stays between the guest and you, with no platform in the middle.
- Designed and photographed in-house before listing
- 4.94 average from 556 guest reviews
- Local turnover team on the island, not a call center