Who We Are

How we started

We started Second Door because we saw an opportunity for short-term rental management as Airbnb continued to grow. We had some experience with Vacation Rentals in Orlando and the company we worked for in Kansas City decided to buy a few houses back in 2011 to use to host vendors and business partners when they would come into town to visit us. It sounded more fun than staying at a hotel. The houses were decked out and backed up to a popular shopping/restaurant district. The houses were a combination of corporate housing and vacation rentals in a way. The company put vendors in the houses but also allowed employees to stay in the houses for staycations when they weren’t being used.

We learned a lot about how to manage short-term stays through those ventures. We developed systems for booking, cleaning, door locks, maintenance, stocking, etc. We didn’t have more than a handful of vendors coming into town each year, so the houses were vacant quite a few days. So, we decided to throw the houses on Airbnb and see what would happen. Wow, we started booking the houses out solid for weeks. We wondered if our processes would hold up, and they did!

So we started digging in to see if there were any other companies managing short-term rentals and there were some out there, but none in our area. From there we went all in on creating a company that specializes in the management of Airbnb and other short-term rentals, and we called it Second Door.

What We Do

We are a one-stop-shop real estate management company that specializes in short-term home rental. We create true passive income for property investors all over the Kansas City Metropolitan area. Our primary client is anyone interested in real estate investment. We have an emphasis in short term rental management, but evaluate each property individually and consider all options when working to maximize profitability.

To experience our process first-hand, stay in one of the wonderful properties we manage. This alone should give you a feel for the Second Door experience and standard. Not to mention, the properties we manage are fantastic places to get away! You can avoid some additional fees from the other rental sites by booking directly with us.