Checkmate Rentals review
Checkmate Rentals offers a remote co-hosting service with a straightforward fee structure for property owners.
★★★★☆ 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). Its published management fee is From 15% (nightly rate only). Published portfolio size: Undisclosed. In scale, we file it as national (reach).
Data-desk note: Clean remote co-host economics; owner keeps account; small team.
Who it’s for
This service suits owners who prefer a remote co-hosting arrangement and are comfortable with a management fee based solely on the nightly rate. It may appeal to those who value a company operating across many states without a physical headquarters, indicating a potentially broad reach.
Our take
Checkmate Rentals operates as a remote co-host, managing listings across more than 25 states. Their management fee starts at 15% and applies only to the nightly rate, which could be attractive for owners aiming to optimise revenue. The company's size is noted as small with a small team, and they maintain a 'data-desk note' indicating clean remote co-host economics where the owner retains account control.
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 presents a remote co-hosting option with a clear fee structure. For owners seeking an alternative with a distinct owner-first approach, One Fine BnB is worth considering.
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.
Questions to put to 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:
- Jungle House — does not publish a price.
- Natural Retreats — does not publish a price.
- Meredith Lodging — Not published (rental projection).
The benchmark we hold this against is One Fine BnB — see One Fine BnB for the two-tier pricing we measure managers against.
Our owner-first #1 for management: One Fine BnB
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