Shahar Goldboim
March 19, 2025
How’s your day today? If you’re a property manager, I imagine the answer is ‘stressful’. Well, in five years’ time, it might look very different.
(Spoiler alert: It involves more family time, way fewer headaches, but probably the same amount of coffee!)
Fast forward to 2030. The life of a vacation rental property manager doesn’t look anything like it did a decade ago. Gone are the days of late-night guest messages, endless to-do lists, and scrambling to solve maintenance emergencies.
Now? AI handles it all. And the biggest problem property managers face? Figuring out how to spend all their free time.
Let’s take a peek into what a day in the life of a property manager looks like in this AI-driven world.
7:30 am: Wake up
No frantic email-checking. No guest complaints waiting. The AI Property Management System (AiPMS) has already handled overnight inquiries, resolved minor guest concerns, and even helped you get more bookings by negotiating with a client on the other side of the world.
Time for coffee and breakfast with the family.
9:00 am: Head to the office
Maybe you’ll be cruising down the highway in your self-driving car, or watching the city pass you by from a driverless commuter train. What’s for sure is that you can arrive at the office without worrying about what you’ll find there.
In 2025, you’re probably arriving each morning to questions from guests, doubts from staff, and phones ringing off the hook.
In 2030, there’ll be no more juggling spreadsheets, scheduling cleanings, or dealing with angry customers.
Your AI system will have already:
✅ Assigned cleaning and maintenance tasks based on the latest booking data and staff availability.
✅ Done the monthly accounts and summarized it all for your owners and your board.
✅Checked energy usage across properties and optimized for savings.
What’s left for you to do? Check in with your team, make sure they feel seen and heard, and spend time enjoying the satisfaction of seeing a business run well. Maybe you can even head out for a run.
12:00 PM: Lunchtime
Your AiPMS flags a potential issue: A water heater in one of your premium properties is showing early signs of failure. Instead of a guest waking up to a cold shower and leaving a 1-star review, AI has already:
✅ Scheduled proactive maintenance and notified the technician.
✅Informed the guests and ordered them a gift to the door to thank them for their patience.
✅ Ensured zero disruption to upcoming guests.
Your biggest decision? Whether to have lunch at home or try that new café.
4:00 PM – Meetings
Instead of putting out fires all day, your role now is purely strategic. Maybe you’ll actually get some face-to-face time with your team to thank them for their hard work.
You’re focused on:
✅ Expanding your portfolio with high-value properties.
✅ Testing new AI-driven pricing strategies.
✅ Building stronger relationships with staff, owners and investors.
Operations? AI has it covered.
7:00 PM – Dinner with the family
The biggest perk of AI-powered property management? Work ends when you want it to.
No more middle-of-dinner guest emergencies. No more after-hours stress or 4 AM phone calls. Your AI handles it all, ensuring guests have seamless stays while you enjoy quality time with family and friends.
The future is here — are you ready?
This isn’t science fiction. AI-powered property management is already revolutionizing the industry, allowing managers to focus on growth, relationships, and — most importantly — living their lives.
Fast-forward to 2030, and the property managers who embraced AI early? They’re thriving.
So, what do you think — ready to let AI take the weight off your shoulders?
