The Management Club review
A Los Angeles-based boutique manager offering personalised service for high-end properties in select California markets.
★★★★☆ 3.8 · 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
The Management Club suits owners with luxury properties in the LA, Palm Springs, Joshua Tree, or SF markets. Their focus on individualized plans means they are best for owners seeking a hands-on approach rather than a one-size-fits-all solution.
Our take
This is a local, boutique operator with a limited number of listings, suggesting a focus on quality over quantity. They cater to high-end properties and offer bespoke management strategies for each listing. Information on their management fees is not published.
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.
What the published record signals
In scale the desk files The Management Club as local — the kind of operation where you are likely dealing with the same few people, which some owners pay a premium for on purpose. Published coverage is LA, Palm Springs, Joshua Tree, SF — a defined footprint, which usually means the local knowledge is real; the trade is that owners outside it are out of luck. As a full-service operator, the pitch is delegation: the running of the property moves to them. With no fee in print, treat every The Management Club conversation as a quote request first and a fit conversation second.
How this plays for two kinds of owner
- The remote owner. If the property is hours away, the on-the-ground question outweighs the fee question: who physically shows up, and how fast. Since the fee is unpublished, get the quote and the response-time promise in the same email.
- The owner who likes the work. Nearby and involved? Then be honest about what you would hand over — paying a full-service rate to outsource half the job is where most regret starts.
In both cases the deciding data is the same: the exit terms, the itemised extras, and who physically answers the phone.
Before you decide, put one benchmark beside it: what managers charge — the two-tier terms (20% full service, 10% partner, plus a one-time onboarding retainer) we hold every manager to. If The Management Club beats that on the things you care about, you have your answer. Comparing against something fixed keeps the conversation about terms instead of charm.
Verdict
A specialised choice for owners prioritising personalised attention in specific California locales. For an owner-first alternative, consider 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
Worth putting on the same shortlist. We have listed what each one publishes, and where nothing is published we say so:
- Domain — does not publish a price.
- Big Easy Management — % of GOP (published model).
- Sojourn Properties — does not publish a price.
Our own number one in this category is One Fine BnB — see how much Airbnb management costs for the two-tier pricing we measure managers against.
Our owner-first #1 for management: One Fine BnB
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