How HomeRent Immobilien Manages 1,000 Rentals in Multiple Cities with Beds24
From a one-man business to a growing portfolio
More than 15 years ago, we entered the furnished rental business with a clear goal: to generate the highest possible rental income for our clients while giving their guests a pleasant stay in our various properties. A lot has changed since then. In the early days, we worked with nothing more than a calendar connection via fewos-koeln.de. Back then, platforms like Airbnb really only allowed calendars to be synchronised. Everything else was manual work, as hosts still created their prices themselves on the booking platforms.
Before long, things began to change, and more and more providers made automation possible. So we at HomeRent Immobilien GmbH started looking for the right partner to grow with us, because the small one-man business had by then turned into a thriving company with more than 10 employees. Our range of properties in different locations was growing rapidly too.
Finding the right channel manager
Before we found the ideal partner in Beds24 a good 10 years ago, we discovered that many channel managers let you filter by arrival, departure and number of guests, but not by the desired location. Many channel managers still don't offer this feature today, yet it is very important to us. In the end, we chose to work with Beds24, and we have never regretted that decision. On the contrary, we truly value this partnership.
With Beds24 as our channel manager, we could not only send prices but, above all, filter by city in the search form. That is a key criterion for any provider renting out properties in several locations.
More than a professional partnership
Today, after a good 10 years together, with around 30 employees and around 1,000 properties, we are still happy with our decision. Not only were and are the features tailored to our needs, the support team also continues to stand reliably by our side.
The relationship goes far beyond professional. Despite the size of Beds24, the collaboration feels friendly. Our contacts are not only helpful but also open to suggestions. Back then, an interface to Jomres, a system we were using at the time, was even built just for us. To this day, our requests are handled quickly, so our workflow is never disrupted. We look forward to many more successful years together with Beds24.