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The yield quoted was optimistic
Ranges like '8–10%' mean peak season, not twelve months. Nobody wants to be the one who finds that out afterwards.
Investors
You are buying here for income, or you already have. The yield is decided by the area, the season and how actively the property is managed — in that order.
Free for owners. Our partners pay us — you pay their normal rate.
What owners tell us
We hear the same worries from investors over and over. If one of these is yours, you are in the right place.
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Ranges like '8–10%' mean peak season, not twelve months. Nobody wants to be the one who finds that out afterwards.
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High season runs November to March. What happens in the other seven months decides your actual annual return.
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Gross yield is not your return — management, pool, garden and vacancy all come out of it.
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Peak season books itself. The shoulder months are where an active manager earns their fee.
What you actually need
Most companies sell you everything. Here is what genuinely matters for your situation.
| Priority | Why it matters to you |
|---|---|
| Occupancy, not just rate | A property at 80% occupancy at the going rate beats one at full rate for five weeks. |
| Area-level honesty | Which parts of the coast actually return what — including the areas with the sharpest seasonality. |
| A manager who fills shoulder season | High season looks after itself. The gaps between are the real management job. |
| Costs stated up front | Management fees, pool, garden, cleaning and platform commission — before you commit, not after. |
| Net yield reporting | What was actually earned and spent, reconciled, so you can judge performance properly. |
Where to go next
How we work with you
Where it is, how you use it, and what worries you. Fifteen minutes, no commitment, and we will say early if we cannot help.
Two or three companies with real depth in your area — checked for invoice transparency, response time and references. Usually two working days.
You sign with the manager you prefer. If something goes wrong later, come back to us — re-running the shortlist costs you nothing.
Questions owners ask
Typically 5–7% gross for standard condos and villas, and up to 8–10% in peak season for holiday pool villas in Pak Nam Pran. Those ranges have conditions attached — the full guide breaks down each area.
In high season, usually considerably. Across the year it depends almost entirely on how well November–March is filled, and on how much work you are willing to fund. Short-term is far heavier per baht earned.
Common-area fees, pool and garden care, management fees, cleaning, utilities between guests and vacancy. Comparing two properties on gross yield alone is comparing marketing numbers.
Usually yes, particularly with short-term lets in the shoulder months. Ask a prospective manager what they would do differently in the low season — the answer is the whole value proposition.
Tell us about your villa
Send us the basics — where the property is, how you use it, and what you would like taken off your plate. We come back with a plain answer and two or three vetted local companies that fit.