About Emperor Rentals
Tampa Bay's gold standard in vacation rental management — built by investors, for investors.
Built by Investors, for Investors
Mark Malevskis started Emperor Rentals after managing his own short-term rentals on the Tampa Bay coastline and realizing that the available management options were either too expensive, too hands-off, or too unfamiliar with how the local market actually worked. He wasn’t trying to build a management company. He was looking for one that didn’t exist yet.
Running our own properties taught us where the standard industry approach falls apart. Cleaning checklists that look fine on paper collapse at the third consecutive Saturday turnover of peak season. Dynamic pricing tools only work well when someone who knows your specific neighborhood is configuring them. And “24/7 support” is meaningless if the person responding can’t authorize a repair without three levels of approval. We’ve been on the owner side of all of those failures, and we built our operation around not repeating them.
Today we manage 100+ properties across Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties — from beachfront condos on Clearwater Beach to waterfront homes in Apollo Beach and snowbird rentals in New Port Richey. The markets are different, the guests are different, and the pricing strategies are different. What stays the same is the standard: every property gets managed the way we’d manage our own.
If you want a management company that will be honest about what your property can realistically earn, show you the real numbers, and build a working relationship instead of just processing your listing — that’s what we’re here to do.
What Sets Us Apart
Local Expertise
We manage properties from Apollo Beach to Indian Rocks Beach and know the pricing differences between a street-level condo and a Gulf-front unit on the same block. That kind of specificity is what national platforms operating at scale simply can't replicate.
Hospitality Mindset
A guest who has a genuinely great stay doesn't just leave a five-star review — they come back next year without searching Airbnb again. Repeat guests book directly, skip the platform fees, and are far more understanding when something minor goes wrong.
Owner-Level Care
You'll never have to wonder what's happening at your property, because you'll have a monthly report that actually explains it in plain numbers. When something comes up — a repair, an odd booking request, a guest issue — we tell you before you have to ask.
Professional Maintenance
We keep a network of vetted contractors — plumbers, HVAC, locksmiths, electricians — who know what a rental property needs and can move quickly when something breaks mid-stay. Routine inspections catch the small stuff before it turns expensive.
Your Property Shows Up Where Guests Are Actually Searching
Airbnb gets the most traffic, but it’s far from the only place people book. We distribute your listing across every platform that sends real guests — so your calendar fills from multiple directions instead of depending on one algorithm.
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What Our Owners Say
Since switching to Emperor Rentals, our revenue has increased by over 35%. Their pricing strategy and market knowledge in the Tampa Bay area is unmatched. We couldn't be happier with the results.
Jennifer & Michael S.
Clearwater Beach
The level of communication and genuine care they show for our property is exceptional. Every guest issue is handled before we even hear about it, and our home has never looked better.
David R.
St. Pete Beach
After years of self-managing, handing off to Emperor was the best decision we've made. Completely hassle-free — we just watch the income come in while they handle everything.
Karen & Tom L.
Treasure Island
Find Out What Your Property Is Actually Worth
Most Tampa Bay rental owners don’t know how much revenue they’re leaving behind. A quick conversation with our team usually makes that gap very clear — and very fixable.