Owner operations · Time audit

How Many Hours Is Your STR Quietly Stealing Every Month?

Most owners underestimate how much time “just answering a few messages” and “coordinating a cleaner” really takes. Use this quick time-audit to see where your hours go — and what it would look like to get them back.

Owner-focused Real hours, not guesses See your year in workdays

Step 1: Tell the truth about your time

Enter your best estimate for how much time you personally spend on each area. This isn’t a budget — it’s a reality check.

Guest messaging Pre-arrival, questions, issues, reviews
hrs
Pricing & calendar Rates, min-stays, calendar tweaks
hrs
Cleaning coordination Scheduling, changes, quality checks
hrs
Maintenance & vendors Repairs, quotes, on-site visits
hrs
Listing & marketing Photos, copy, promotions, tweaks
hrs
Admin & bookkeeping Payouts, statements, reporting
hrs
Owner “brain space” Scrolling, worrying, planning
hrs
Other Anything else you personally handle
hrs
These hours are per…

Tip: Don’t overthink it. A rough guess is enough to see the pattern.

Step 3: Turn those hours into hands-off income

If your time audit looks suspiciously like a part-time job, that’s a sign your property is ready for professional systems, pricing, and operations — not more late-night messages from you.

Lunigo evaluates your property, builds a plan, and shows you what life looks like when your STR runs without you juggling every detail.