Freeport Vacation Rental Property Management
Full-service management for Freeport homes, from the team that manages next door in Surfside Beach.
Hooray Stays provides full-service vacation rental and Airbnb property management for homeowners in Freeport, Texas. Freeport and Surfside Beach are one service area for us, run by the same team that manages our Surfside Beach beachfront home. Hooray Stays is owned by Matt and Carissa Codd, who own and operate their own Gulf Coast rentals. We handle pricing, guests, cleaning, maintenance and the City of Freeport hotel tax, with commission starting at 20% of net nightly revenue.
Hooray Stays in Freeport, Texas
Does Hooray Stays manage vacation rentals in Freeport?
Yes. Hooray Stays accepts Freeport vacation rentals for full-service management, served by the same team that manages our home in neighboring Surfside Beach. We currently manage in Surfside and are taking on Freeport properties.
How much does Hooray Stays charge in Freeport?
Management commission starts at 20% of net nightly revenue, meaning the nightly rate after the booking platform’s host fee, with cleaning fees and taxes excluded. Some agreements add a monthly technology fee for the smart lock, camera and guest WiFi system. The first 30 days are currently commission-free.
What is included?
Listing setup and optimization, daily human pricing review, guest communication and screening, cleaning coordination, guest consumables, damage-waiver coordination, smart-lock and exterior-camera setup, maintenance coordination, quarterly walkthroughs and monthly owner statements. See everything included.
Who owns Hooray Stays?
Hooray Stays LLC is owned and operated by Matt and Carissa Codd, who also own and run their own short-term rentals. The company is based in Katy, Texas. Meet Matt and Carissa.
Management that actually shows up.
We manage a large beachfront home in neighboring Surfside Beach, so our cleaners, vendors and walkthrough routes already cover the Freeport area.
We own short-term rentals too
Matt and Carissa Codd own and operate their own vacation rentals, so they manage your home the way they run their own: with an eye on the owner’s return, not just occupancy.
A commission on net, not gross
We calculate our commission on the nightly rate after the platform’s host fee, and never on the cleaning fee or taxes. Ask any manager what their percentage is calculated on.
Daily human pricing
Software sets the baseline, but a person reviews every property’s rates each day around events, weather and booking pace.
Protection built into every stay
Signed rental agreements and photo ID for every guest, clear house rules, smart locks, exterior cameras and an up-to-$1,500 damage waiver.
We show up in person
Quarterly walkthroughs and local vendor relationships mean problems get spotted before guests or reviews find them.
Direct access to the owners
No call center for owners. You deal with Matt and Carissa, the people who own the company. Matt’s number is (832) 224-6713.
What makes Freeport different from Surfside Beach?
Freeport and Surfside Beach are neighbors, but they are not the same market. Surfside is a small beach village built around family vacations. Freeport is a working port city with a fishing fleet, beaches at Bryan Beach and Quintana nearby, and a large industrial economy. A Freeport home can draw guests a Surfside beach house never sees, and the reverse is true too.
Fishing crews and early mornings
Freeport is a base for Gulf fishing charters, and anglers book around boat schedules, weather windows and tournaments such as the Freeport Fishin’ Fiesta. They want parking for trucks and trailers, a place to clean and store gear, freezer space, and often an early start. Check-in and checkout times, minimum stays and house rules have to work with that schedule.
Industrial and project stays
Freeport’s port and petrochemical plants bring contractors and project crews, sometimes for weeks during maintenance work. Those guests need beds for several workers, reliable WiFi, laundry and a kitchen, and they book differently from vacationers. Where a home suits them, we price and list for longer weekday stays as well as weekends.
Beach visitors
Bryan Beach and Quintana Beach County Park draw families and campers, especially in summer. Homes close to the beach can serve vacation demand the way Surfside homes do.
Coastal upkeep and turnovers
Fishing groups and work crews are hard on a house: sand, mud, fish, coolers and early checkouts. Turnovers need cleaners who can handle that, and Freeport homes face the same salt-air wear as anywhere on the coast. Our quarterly walkthroughs check exterior hardware, A/C systems and anything that corrodes.
City of Freeport hotel occupancy tax
Short-term rentals in the City of Freeport owe a 7% city hotel occupancy tax, reported quarterly (due by the last day of the month after each quarter), in addition to Texas’s 6% state hotel tax. Homes outside city limits in Brazoria County follow different rules. We confirm which apply and handle the filings for the homes we manage.
Source: City of Freeport hotel/motel tax report form. freeporttx.gov
Page last reviewed October 2026. Regulations and fees change; confirm current requirements with the city or county before listing.
Full-service Freeport property management
Everything below is part of managing your Freeport home. See the full service and how each part works.
- Listing setup & optimization. Listing copy, photo order, amenities and house rules set up on Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com, plus our own direct-booking site at hooray-stays.com/rentals.
- Daily human revenue management. Pricing software does the heavy lifting, and a person reviews rates every day around local events, seasonality, minimum stays and gaps.
- Guest communication. Inquiries, pre-arrival details, check-in help and issues during the stay, with Matt and Carissa overseeing every property.
- Guest screening. Every guest signs a rental agreement and provides government-issued photo ID before arrival.
- Cleaning & turnover coordination. Scheduling local cleaners around each checkout, with turnovers checked before the next guest arrives.
- Guest consumables included. Soaps, shampoo, coffee, trash bags and paper goods restocked with no markup. Linens are owner-provided.
- Damage protection. A third-party-backed damage waiver of up to $1,500 on reservations, with claims coordinated for you.
- Smart-home security. Smart lock with unique guest codes and an exterior Ring camera. No interior cameras.
- Maintenance coordination. Repairs arranged with local vendors. Spending above $250 needs your approval first.
- Quarterly walkthroughs. In-person property visits every quarter to catch wear and maintenance issues early.
- Safety certification. Hooray Stays holds Breezeway’s short-term rental safety certification.
- Permit & tax guidance. Help with city registration and hotel occupancy tax set-up where your property needs it.
- Owner reporting & payouts. A line-item monthly statement and owner payout by the 5th of each month.
- Direct-booking strategy. Repeat guests can book direct at hooray-stays.com/rentals with no guest service fees.
What Freeport property management costs
Management commission starts at 20% of net nightly revenue: the nightly rate after the booking platform’s host fee, with cleaning fees and taxes excluded. Depending on the agreement, there may also be a monthly technology fee that covers the smart lock, exterior camera, guest WiFi system and related software. Exact terms depend on the property and the agreement you choose.
| Management commission | Starts at 20% of net nightly revenue |
|---|---|
| What “net nightly revenue” means | The nightly rate after the booking platform’s host fee is deducted. Cleaning fees and taxes are not commissioned. |
| Technology fee | A monthly fee on some agreements, covering the smart lock, exterior camera, guest WiFi system and related software |
| Setup fee | Waived on select longer-term agreements |
| Cancellation | 30-day notice |
| Current introductory offer | First 30 days of management commission-free |
| Included at no extra charge | Guest consumables, damage waiver coordination, quarterly walkthroughs, daily pricing review |
| Owner payouts | By the 5th of each month, with a line-item statement |
We confirm the exact commission and any technology fee for Freeport owners on a short strategy call, after we have seen the property. How the net-revenue commission works →
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Risk nothing.
Your first 30 days of management are on us — zero commission — so you can see full-service management in action before you commit. Plus a limited-time signing bonus below.
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Other markets we serve
Own homes in more than one market? One team, one system and one owner statement. All service areas.
Katy, Texas
Our home base. Katy-area homes draw relocating families, visiting relatives, youth-sports weekends and longer furnished stays rather than beach vacationers, so we price for length of stay, not just weekends.
Katy property management →Houston, Texas
Houston demand comes from the Texas Medical Center, NRG Park events, downtown venues, corporate travel and big family groups. We manage Houston homes for those guests, including properties in East Downtown and near NRG.
Houston property management →Galveston, Texas
Galveston Island combines beach vacations, cruise-port traffic and a packed event calendar. We manage West End beach houses and handle the City of Galveston STR registration, local-contact and hotel-tax requirements.
Galveston property management →Crystal Beach & Bolivar Peninsula, Texas
Large group homes on the Bolivar Peninsula, reached by the free Galveston–Port Bolivar ferry or Highway 124. We manage for drive-on beach crowds, festival weekends and the wear that comes with them.
Crystal Beach & Bolivar property management →Surfside Beach, Texas
A small Brazoria County beach village with loyal Houston-area families and anglers. We manage a large beachfront home here and keep owners compliant with Village registration and the 5% Village hotel tax.
Surfside Beach property management →Questions Freeport owners ask
Do you currently manage homes in Freeport?
We manage in neighboring Surfside Beach and are taking on Freeport homes now, using the same cleaners, vendors and walkthrough routes.
What hotel tax applies in Freeport?
Inside City of Freeport limits, a 7% city hotel occupancy tax filed quarterly plus Texas’s 6% state hotel tax. We confirm what applies to your address.
Can you set up a home for fishing groups?
Yes. We tailor listings, house rules, check-in times and amenities such as parking and gear storage for anglers, and price around peak fishing periods and tournaments.
Do you take longer stays for work crews?
Where the home suits it, yes. We can price and list for weekday and multi-week project stays alongside vacation bookings.
Thinking about management in Freeport?
Tell us about your Freeport property and we’ll send a free, property-specific revenue analysis. No obligation.
Get My Free Property Analysis →Or call Matt directly: (832) 224-6713
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