The Florida Nest
At a glance
Sources- Rental types
- Single-family
The Florida Nest scores 7.6 out of 10
#6 of 25 ranked short-term rental managers in Tampa. Five parts, weighted the same for every short-term rental manager on this list. Data as of November 1, 2026.
Customer satisfaction37% of the score. Tampa average 9.09.7
Star ratings from every review site, trusted more as reviews add up. Scored on the star scale, not compared.
The 5.0 next to the name counts every review once. How we rank
Investor fit31% of the score. Tampa average 5.86.2
How much public evidence shows the company serves rental investors, compared with the strongest on this list.
- Offers full-service management (not met)
- Dynamic pricing (not met)
- Lists on two or more booking platforms (not met)
- Manages single-family or small multifamily homes (1 of 1) (met)
- Handles mid-term stays (not met)
- Share of reviews written by owners, not guests (3 of 3) (met)
4 of 10 checklist points. Full marks on this list start at 6.5 points, so 6.2. See the short-term rental manager checklist
Market presence0% of the score. Tampa average 0.00.0
How many people search for the company by name to hire it, such as its name with the city or the service, compared with the most-searched on this list. Searches from tenants and job seekers do not count.
Not scored on this list: fewer than a third of these companies are searched for by name by people looking to hire, so its weight is shared across the other parts.
Review volume and activity19% of the score. Tampa average 6.04.4
How many reviews the company has and how many are recent, compared with the most-reviewed on this list.
15 reviews, 5 in the last 12 months. Full marks on this list start at 290 reviews and 100 in the last 12 months, so 4.4. Most recent: Sep 14.
Transparency and trust13% of the score. Tampa average 1.710.0
Published fees, an active license, years in business and memberships, compared with the most transparent on this list.
- Publishes its fees or pricing (met)
- Years in business (not met)
- BBB accredited or rated A- or better (not met)
5 of 10 points. Full marks on this list start at 5 points, so 10.0.
✓ counts toward the score · ○ not found at a public source yet
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What reviewers say about The Florida Nest
Ratings by site
Read from Google search results and each site. We read reviews to measure them; we never republish them.
What reviews show
SourcesOwners mention most
Fees
SourcesTampa's top 10 take 15% to 20% of bookings.
Where The Florida Nest works
SourcesOther areas
Questions about The Florida Nest
Answered by Investor Top 10 from the data on this page, updated monthly.
Is The Florida Nest a good short-term rental manager in Tampa?
The Florida Nest ranks #6 of 25 on Investor Top 10's November 2026 list of short-term rental managers in Tampa, with a score of 7.6 out of 10 and a 5.0 rating across 15 reviews on two sites.
How much does The Florida Nest charge?
The Florida Nest publishes these fees: management fee, 20% of bookings; fee taken from, Gross booking revenue; setup fee, $1,000 flat; cleaning fees, Paid by guests.
How was this score calculated?
From five parts: customer satisfaction, investor fit, market presence, review volume and activity, and transparency and trust, all from public evidence. The Score tab shows each part and its sources.
Compare with other Tampa short-term rental managers
See the full top 10Where each fact comes from
Every fact on this profile, and where we read it.
At a glance
- Rental types
- Single-familythefloridanest.com · read Oct 2, 2026
We also manage mid-term and long-term residential properties, including single-family homes and multifamily properties.
Fees
- Management fee
- 20% of bookingsthefloridanest.com · read Oct 2, 2026
20%/Rent collected
- Fee taken from
- Gross booking revenuethefloridanest.com · read Oct 2, 2026
We charge a management fee of 20% of the overall monthly earnings
- Setup fee
- $1,000 flatthefloridanest.com · read Oct 2, 2026
Initiation Fee: $1000
- Cleaning fees
- Paid by gueststhefloridanest.com · read Oct 2, 2026
cleaning between every guest
Where The Florida Nest works
- Areas
- St. Petersburg, Largo, Gulfport, Orlando, Kissimmee, Davenport, Dunedin, Clearwaterthefloridanest.com · read Oct 2, 2026
If you wish to learn more about our vacation rental management services in St. Petersburg, Largo, Gulfport, Orlando, Kissimmee, Davenport, Dunedin, Clearwater, contact us at The Florida Nest.
What reviews show
- reviews in the last 12 months
- 5Counted from 15 reviews we read on Google and Facebook
- most recent review
- Sep 14Counted from 15 reviews we read on Google and Facebook
- written by owners, not tenants
- 40%Counted from 15 reviews we read on Google and Facebook
- guest experience
- 3Counted from 15 reviews we read on Google and Facebook
- responsiveness
- 1Counted from 15 reviews we read on Google and Facebook
- professionalism
- 1Counted from 15 reviews we read on Google and Facebook
Contact
- Phone
- 8883527829Google Business Profile
- Website
- thefloridanest.comGoogle Business Profile
- Office
- 5922 9th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710Google Business Profile
