MY BUSINESS JOURNEY

Combining his corporate Quality Assurance background with his proven success as a local Superhost, Dave founded 5 Star Host Support to provide self-managing vacation rental owners with dependable, on-the-ground property inspections and turnover management.

SERVICES

The 5-Star Turnover Audit: Testing technology, staging the house, and ensuring the property is completely guest-ready after cleaners finish.

The First Impression Reset: Managing weekly trash and recycling valet, as well as staging the patio.

The Host Peace-of-Mind Plan: Serving as a local emergency contact for property lockouts, storm preparation, and minor repairs.

Free "Curb Appeal" Audit: A complimentary property walk-through offered before the summer season starts

ACCOLADES

Superhost Status: Recognized as a high-performing local Superhost.

4.98 Rating: Maintains a near-perfect rating by obsessively auditing properties between guest stays.

88 Reviews: Accumulated a strong track record of positive guest feedback.

2 Years Hosting: Verified experience managing short-term rentals

Born and raised at the Jersey Shore, Dave has always been passionate about beach houses. After college, he spent years building a career in financial technology, specifically focusing on Quality Assurance (QA) and loan processing systems. Alongside his corporate career, Dave developed a hands-on love for real estate through "fix and flip" renovation projects.

Eventually, Dave and his fiancé, Marisa, combined those passions and began hosting their own short-term rentals, The Catherine and Penelope's Place. They quickly achieved Superhost status, maintaining a 4.98 rating across 88 reviews.

Dave quickly realized their high rating wasn't luck—it was the result of applying his corporate QA background to physical houses. Knowing that cleaners are paid to clean, not to test the WiFi, replace TV remote batteries, or straighten patio furniture, he saw a massive gap in the market. Self-managing hosts needed a local inspector, not a full-service manager who takes a 20% cut.

That’s how 5 Star Host Support was born.

Today, alongside his two adult sons who help with on-the-ground logistics and valet services, Dave acts as the local eyes and ears for hosts in Bradley Beach, Avon, Belmar, and Ocean Grove. His team handles the physical stress of turnovers, curb appeal, and emergencies so owners can maintain total control of their listings and keep their hard-earned revenue.

Always thinking about ways to enhance the guest experience, Dave is dedicated to helping local hosts protect their 5-star reputations.

Feel free to contact me for more information.