Invest in a short-term rental
Our core focus. We find STR-friendly properties, check the rules, estimate returns, and build them into top-rated rentals.
STR investing guide →The Sedona & Verde Valley agent who builds Airbnbs.
Buy, build, and launch a short-term rental in Sedona and the Verde Valley
We help investors find the right property, design it to stand out, and launch it ready for guests, with an agent who has done it five times for himself. Buying a home to live in? We do that too.
Justin Cifelli, licensed Arizona Real Estate Salesperson · The Virtual Realty Group
Guest ratings and badges are for our own Verde Retreats rentals on Airbnb, as shown on verderetreats.com. They are not reviews of our real estate services.
Three ways we help
Pick your path
Buy a home
Primary home, second home, or retirement spot. Full buyer representation across Sedona and the Verde Valley.
Buying with us →Sell a home or rental
Including selling an operating Airbnb as a business, with its revenue history, bookings, and furnishings.
Selling with us →Turnkey services
One team from offer to first booking
Most investors juggle an agent, a contractor, a designer, a photographer, and a stack of permit forms. We bring it together, so your rental starts earning sooner with fewer handoffs.
Find it
- Buyer representation by a licensed Arizona agent
- STR feasibility: permits, HOA, zoning
- Revenue estimates from local comps and our own data
Style it
- Remodel and design plan you approve
- Guest-favorite amenities like hot tubs and view decks
- Furnishing, stocking, and photography
Launch it
- Listing copy and pricing setup
- TPT license and local permit guidance
- House manual, check-in, local cleaning team
Beyond
- Performance and pricing reviews
- Self-hosting systems or manager handoff
- Buy your next one, or sell as a business
Track record
We've done this for ourselves, five times
Verde Retreats is our own collection of rentals in Cottonwood. Each one taught us something we now bring to client projects.
Top 5% of homesGuest Favorite
Meadow Main
4.96 stars from 28 Airbnb guest reviews.
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Top 1% of homesGuest Favorite
Rocking Chair Ranch
4.98 stars from 100 Airbnb guest reviews.
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4.94 from 120 reviews
Crystal Cottage
4.94 stars from 120 Airbnb guest reviews.
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4.93 from 142 reviewsPet friendly
Love Shack
4.93 stars from 142 Airbnb guest reviews.
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Most-reviewed Verde Retreat
Meadow Hideaway
4.84 stars from 164 Airbnb guest reviews.
Read the case study →Area guides
Sedona and Verde Valley STR investing, town by town
Rules, taxes, and guest demand change at every town line. Start with the area you're considering.
Sedona
City of Sedona. Lodging tax about 13.325%.
Sedona guide →Village of Oak Creek
Unincorporated Yavapai County. Lodging tax about 6.3%.
Village of Oak Creek guide →Cottonwood
City of Cottonwood. Lodging tax about 9%.
Cottonwood guide →Cornville
Unincorporated Yavapai County. Lodging tax about 6.3%.
Cornville guide →Camp Verde
Town of Camp Verde. Lodging tax about 10.3%.
Camp Verde guide →Clarkdale
Town of Clarkdale. Lodging tax about 9.8%.
Clarkdale guide →Jerome
Town of Jerome. Lodging tax about 10.3%.
Jerome guide →Rimrock & Lake Montezuma
Unincorporated Yavapai County. Lodging tax about 6.3%.
Rimrock & Lake Montezuma guide →Flagstaff
City of Flagstaff. Lodging tax about 11.2%.
Flagstaff guide →Free tools
Know the numbers and the rules before you offer
- STR return calculator with each town's lodging tax built in.
- "Can I Airbnb this?" checklist for permits, HOAs, and zoning.
- Free pre-purchase STR review of up to 10 listings, from an agent who operates.
Questions investors ask first
Do I need to live in Arizona to buy an Airbnb in Sedona or the Verde Valley?
No. Many of our clients live out of state. We handle the on-the-ground work (showings, permit and HOA research, setup, photography, and launch) and keep you in charge of the big decisions: the offer, the design plan, and the launch.
Can you check whether a property can legally be an Airbnb before I offer?
Yes. Before an offer we check city or town limits, local permit or registration rules, HOA and CC&R restrictions, and whether each rented structure is permitted. Final confirmation always comes from the governing agency and the HOA documents.
How do you estimate rental revenue?
We use comparable local rentals with similar size, location, views, and amenities, adjusted for the specific property, plus what we see in our own five rentals. Estimates are not guarantees; results depend on the property, pricing, management, seasonality, regulations, and the market.
How much does turnkey setup cost?
It is quoted per property, based on size, layout, condition, and the look and amenities you want. You approve a line-item furnishing plan before anything is purchased. See Pricing & Process.
Thinking about an Airbnb in Sedona or the Verde Valley?
Book a free consult. We will talk through your budget, timeline, and goals, and give you a straight answer about whether a short-term rental here fits.