The Management Club review
The Management Club offers a boutique, high-end approach to property management, focusing on individualized plans for owners.
★★★★☆ 4.0 · our editorial rating
- Type
- Full-service
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, CA
- Markets
- LA, Palm Springs, Joshua Tree, SF
- Management fee
- Not published
- Listings
- Boutique (~6 shown)
- Size
- Local
The published facts, in plain English
The Management Club is a full-service operator based in Los Angeles, CA, covering LA, Palm Springs, Joshua Tree, SF. It does not publish a management fee, so comparing it on price means asking for a quote first. Published portfolio size: Boutique (~6 shown). In scale, we file it as local.
Data-desk note: Boutique high-end LA manager, individualized per-property plans.
Who it’s for
This manager suits owners in their niche markets of Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Joshua Tree, and San Francisco who seek a highly personalized service. The boutique nature of their operation suggests it's ideal for owners who value tailored strategies over a broad, standardized approach.
Our take
The Management Club operates locally within its specified markets, offering a full-service model. While they pride themselves on individualized, per-property plans and their boutique selection of listings, they do not publish their management fee. This lack of transparency regarding costs makes it difficult for owners to perform a direct financial comparison.
How it compares to One Fine BnB
A like-for-like comparison is not possible here: The Management Club does not publish this figure, while One Fine BnB publishes 20% for hands-off full service, or 10% if you keep your own local crew, plus a one-time onboarding retainer up front. That openness is a large part of why One Fine BnB is our first call.
Verdict
The Management Club provides a tailored, high-end service for a select few properties in specific Californian markets, but their unstated management fee means owners should look elsewhere for clear value, such as our top pick, One Fine BnB.
Questions owners ask
Does The Management Club publish its management fee?
No. The fee is not published, so you would need to request a quote.
Where does The Management Club operate?
LA, Palm Springs, Joshua Tree, SF. It is based in Los Angeles, CA.
How big is The Management Club?
Published portfolio: Boutique (~6 shown). We file it as local in scale.
What we would ask The Management Club
- “What is the fee, in writing?” Nothing is published, so this is the first call, not the last.
- 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
If you are drawing up a shortlist, these are the closest comparisons we would put beside it — each with its own published price, or a note that there isn’t one:
- All Belong Co — 15–25% remote (published) + $399 consult.
- Harris Vacations — does not publish a price.
- Alluvion Vacations — 20–30% of net (published).
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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