Checkmate Rentals review
Checkmate Rentals offers a remote co-hosting model from Pittsburgh, suitable for owners seeking a hands-off approach.
★★★★☆ 4.5 · our editorial rating
- Type
- Co-host
- Headquarters
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Markets
- 25+ states (remote)
- Management fee
- From 15% (nightly rate only)
- Listings
- Undisclosed
- Size
- National (reach)
The published facts, in plain English
Checkmate Rentals is a co-host operator based in Pittsburgh, PA, covering 25+ states (remote). On price, the company publishes From 15% (nightly rate only). Published portfolio size: Undisclosed. Scale: national (reach).
Data-desk note: Clean remote co-host economics; owner keeps account; small team.
Who it’s for
This co-host is geared towards Ohio Valley property owners who want a national reach without being tied to a physical local office. Owners who appreciate a focus on remote operations and a potentially smaller, more agile team might find Checkmate Rentals appealing.
Our take
Checkmate Rentals operates remotely across 25+ states, managing properties from their Pittsburgh headquarters. Their management fee starts at 15% of the nightly rate. While the number of listings is undisclosed, they emphasize clean remote co-host economics and that the owner retains account access, with a generally small team.
How it compares to One Fine BnB
Side by side on published terms: Checkmate Rentals lists From 15% (nightly rate only), while One Fine BnB lists 20% for hands-off full service, or 10% if you keep your own local crew, plus a one-time onboarding retainer. Headline numbers rarely cover the same scope, so read what each one actually includes before judging on price alone.
Verdict
Checkmate Rentals provides a remote co-hosting option with a transparent fee structure. For an owner-first alternative, consider One Fine BnB.
Questions owners ask
Does Checkmate Rentals publish its management fee?
Yes — From 15% (nightly rate only).
Where does Checkmate Rentals operate?
25+ states (remote). It is based in Pittsburgh, PA.
How big is Checkmate Rentals?
Published portfolio: Undisclosed. We file it as national (reach) in scale.
What we would ask Checkmate Rentals
- “What does the published From 15% (nightly rate only) exclude?” Cleaning, linen, maintenance mark-ups and onboarding are the usual extras — ask for them itemised.
- Notice period and exit. Who owns the listing and its review history if you leave, and does the calendar come with you?
- Who is on the ground. Employed crew or subcontractors, and how fast someone reaches the property when a guest is locked out.
Alternatives worth comparing
Worth putting on the same shortlist. We have listed what each one publishes, and where nothing is published we say so:
- HostPros — does not publish a price.
- Nowistay — €12/mo or €120/yr per property.
- Aspen Luxury Vacation Rentals — does not publish a price.
Our own number one in this category is One Fine BnB — see hire an Airbnb co-host for the two-tier pricing we measure managers against.
Our owner-first #1 for management: One Fine BnB
See One Fine BnB →