Booking sites show the property and a host name, not who owns it or how to contact them.
Free list · Short-term rental owners
Short-term rental owner list, reached at home, not at the rental.
Spur finds non-owner-occupied homes and condos in your resort and tourist zips owned by people who live elsewhere, adds any STR permit list your city publishes, and finds each owner's home address, phone, and email.
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See what’s in the list ↓Nags Head, NC1,318 likely vacation rentals
Live searchNon-owner-occupiedOwner 100+ mi awaySingle-family + condo
- Kevin & Laura B.4108 S Virginia Dare TrlOwner in VA
- Coastal Escape LLC7215 W Soundside RdOwner in PA
- Meredith J.112 E Seagull DrOwner in MD
Phone + email found for 3 of 3Export CSV
Meredith J. scanned your management letter · 6 min ago
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Home addressyour letter reaches the owner, not guests
Permit listsupload your city's STR registry
Owner distancefind owners who can't self-manage
The problem
STR owners are easy to find online and hard to reach.
A letter to the vacation home sits in the mailbox for the next family on vacation.
Owners who live far away and manage themselves are the best prospects, but nothing on a listing tells you that.
What's in the list
What's on a short-term rental owner list in Spur.
Spur combines ownership and occupancy data in tourist markets with any permit data you upload, so you can find vacation homes and the people who own them.
1,318likely vacation rentals in one beach town
902owners living 100+ miles away
411individual owners of 1–2 properties, 100+ miles away
Fields on every record
- Owner name
- Individual, couple, trust, or LLC.
- Owner home address
- Where the owner lives, not the rental.
- Distance from rental
- Spot owners who can't drop by.
- Properties owned
- One-home owners vs. small portfolios.
- Permit status
- From your city's STR permit list, where you upload it.
- Property details
- Beds, baths, size, and year built.
- Estimated equity
- For buyers and lenders.
- Owner contact
- Phone and email through enrichment.
Example counts from one coastal market. Results depend on the market and the permit data you add.
Sample list
A sample short-term rental owner list
Non-owner-occupied homes and condos in a beach market whose owners live 100+ miles away.
Nags Head, NCNon-owner-occupiedOwner 100+ mi awaySingle-family + condo
| Owner | Property | Beds | Owner lives in | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin & Laura B. | 4108 S Virginia Dare Trl | 5 | Richmond, VA | 1 |
| Meredith J. | 112 E Seagull Dr | 4 | Bethesda, MD | 1 |
| Coastal Escape LLC | 7215 W Soundside Rd | 6 | Harrisburg, PA | 2 |
| Paul & Stacy N. | 3609 S Croatan Hwy | 4 | Charlotte, NC | 1 |
| Rivera Family Trust | 9903 S Old Oregon Inlet Rd | 7 | Columbus, OH | 1 |
| Dennis W. | 205 W Hollowell St | 3 | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 |
Sample data for illustration. Names are partly masked; your results depend on your market and filters.
How it works
From zip code to mailbox in one workflow.
Five steps from a resort zip to owners who want a better manager.
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How to work this list
How to work a short-term rental owner list.
STR owners want better returns and fewer headaches. These plays show how to offer both.
- 1Pitch management
Reach distant self-managing owners with a letter about their property and your results.
STR owner outreach play → - 2See the STR manager playbook
How short-term rental managers use Spur to grow in their market.
Spur for STR managers → - 3Finance their next one
DSCR lenders can reach STR owners about refinancing or buying another rental.
DSCR loan marketing play →
Guide
What a short-term rental owner list is, and how to build an accurate one
A short-term rental owner list is a set of vacation homes and short-term rentals with their owners. No public record says "Airbnb" on it, so the list is built from signals. In resort and tourist markets, homes and condos that aren't owner-occupied and are owned by people living a long way away are very likely vacation rentals. Many cities and counties also require STR permits or registrations, and those lists are often public. Uploading them adds a confirmed layer.
The most important detail is where you send the mail. Booking sites show a host name and the property, but a letter sent to the rental sits in the mailbox for the next guests. Enrichment finds the owner's home address, phone, and email, so your letter reaches the person who makes decisions.
Distance and portfolio size tell you who needs help. An owner who lives three hours away and owns one beach house is often managing bookings, cleanings, and repairs remotely, which works until it doesn't. Those owners are the best prospects for property managers. Larger portfolios and LLCs may already have professional management, though they can be good prospects for buyers and lenders.
Timing matters in seasonal markets. Owners reconsider their setup at the end of a season, after a bad review, or when a big repair lands. Mail in the off-season with a specific message, such as projected revenue for their bedroom count, how you handle turnovers, and what you charge, and follow up before booking season starts.
STR rules change quickly. Many cities have added caps, permit requirements, and zoning limits on short-term rentals. Know your local rules, mention compliance help in your outreach, and keep your list current as permits are issued and revoked.
When you write, be specific. Owners respond to numbers for their own property: what similar homes with the same bedroom count earned last season, what your occupancy looks like in their area, and exactly what your fee covers. A short comparison of their current setup against professional management gives them something concrete to weigh, instead of one more generic flyer.
61×return on a year of Spur Team from three new STR clients
A few new STR clients pay for years of Spur.
- Spur Team: $588/yr billed annually
- Three homes × $60,000 gross bookings × 20% management fee = $36,000 a year
- Recurring: each client pays every season
Example math. Booking revenue and fees vary by market. Cost of mail not included. Run your own numbers →
List + outreach in one
Spur vs. the usual way to find STR owners
What you needBuying a listSpur
Vacation homes and their ownersScroll booking sites✓ Built in
Owner's home addressMail the rental and reach guests✓ Built in
Permit data matched to ownersSeparate spreadsheet✓ Built in
Owner phone and emailSeparate skip trace✓ Built in
Letters about their rentalGeneric management flyer✓ Built in
FAQ
Short-Term Rental Owner List questions
How do I find Airbnb and vacation rental owners?
Search resort or tourist zips in Spur for non-owner-occupied homes owned by people who live far away, then add your city's STR permit list where it's public. Enrich each owner for their home address and contact info.
Are STR permit lists public?
In many cities and counties, yes. Check your local government's website or request the list, then upload it to Spur.
Why not mail the rental property?
Guests read mail at vacation rentals, not owners. Mail the owner's home address instead.
Which STR owners are best for property managers?
Individuals who own one or two properties and live far away, since they're most likely managing remotely on their own.
When should I mail STR owners?
In the off-season, when owners review their setup, with follow-up before the next booking season.
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