Why professional vacation rental managers choose RNS
There's no shortage of vacation rental software options. Most were built for individual hosts, scaled up, and called enterprise. RNS was built for professional management companies from day one - and has been for 35 years.
The only PMS where trust accounting isn't an afterthought
Every vacation rental management company has a legal and ethical obligation to handle owner funds correctly. Guest payments flow through your business on their way to property owners - and every dollar has to be tracked, separated, and disbursed accurately.
Most property management software handles this with a QuickBooks integration or a bolt-on accounting module. RNS doesn't. Trust accounting was built into the core of the platform in 1989, before most of today's competitors existed. It's not a feature - it's the foundation.
What that means in practice: your reservations, payments, owner ledgers, and statements all live in one system. Nothing gets exported, synced, or reconciled between platforms. Month-end closes faster. Owner statements go out accurately. Your license stays protected.
Built for management companies, not individual hosts
The vacation rental software market is crowded with tools that started as platforms for Airbnb hosts and grew upward. They have strong channel management and guest-facing features - built for people managing one or two properties from their phone.
RNS was designed for a different kind of operator: the management company that manages properties on behalf of dozens or hundreds of owners, has a real estate division feeding inventory, runs a back office with accounting staff, and needs a platform that handles all of it without duct tape.
If you manage 10 properties, RNS works for you. If you manage 2,000, RNS still works for you - with multi-office support, separate financial groups, and user access controls built in. That scalability isn't something we added later. It's been there since the beginning.
35 years in this industry - and we still talk to our customers
RNS was founded in 1989. We've been through the shift from DOS to Windows to web. We've seen OTAs rise and the direct booking movement push back. We've watched management companies grow from 10 properties to hundreds and back down again.
That history means the software reflects real operational knowledge - not feature requests from a product roadmap driven by investor growth targets. When you call RNS support, you're talking to someone who has worked with vacation rental managers for years and understands what month-end actually looks like.
We're also independent. No venture capital. No acquisition roadmap. No pivot to serve a different market because the metrics looked better. Our only reason to improve the software is to serve the management companies who've trusted us - some for decades.
One platform. Everything your operation needs.
RNS handles the full operation - from the first guest inquiry to the owner's monthly payout.
Reservation Management
Unlock the full potential of our PMS for your short and long term rental properties.
Trust Accounting
Ensure secure and transparent financial management with our robust trust accounting solution.
Automation
Boost efficiency: Automate emails and texts, saving time for enhanced guest interaction.
Owner Portal
Empower owners with access to financial data and the ability to book stays.
Electronic Signature
Eliminate paper clutter and simplify information collection, improving guest experience.
Guest Portal
Offer easy access to bookings, amenities, and secure online payment options.
Rate Management
Optimize revenue across diverse property types with our dynamic rate management system.
Direct Booking Website
Transform your website into a direct booking platform to enhance property visibility.
Work Orders
Efficiently manage maintenance tasks for superior property upkeep and guest satisfaction.
Housekeeping
Explore how your housekeeping staff can connect, coordinate, and stay on schedule.
API
Customers, partners, and vendors are tightly integrated with our platform.
Support & Training
Get expert support from industry veterans, setting us apart from competitors.
Independently owned and operated since 1989
Locally-rooted, independent, and unwaveringly customer-centric.
1989
Rental Network Software incorporated
- Release of our DOS application.
1998
Moved from DOS to windows based application
- RMS 8.1xx Released
2003
Release of R9.0
- Industry's first online tapechart!
- Ability to do on-line bookings
2012
Project begins to move from a windows based application to a web based application
- Goal of rewriting 9 series application and meeting the demands of future features
2022
Release of RNS VR
- Web based application
- Latest and greatest features
- Enhanced secruity of application
What our clients have to say
Locally-rooted, independent, and unwaveringly customer-centric.
“Used RNS windows program pre 2017 and then move to another company using a different software and then it was time to change again and move back to RNS. They have been the best to train with, the system is easy and makes life run smoothly! Cannot say enough great things about RNS—10/10 will always recommend!“
“RNS, what a GREAT Company! I previously used Quick Books and another property management program for reservations, now it is all incorporated. I can do owner statements and pay bills in a fraction of the time. The support department is great.”
The RNS API along with our RNS program has enabled us to dramatically reduce labor costs—not to mention human error—as we strive to enhance our web marketing and presence.
When my business partner and I opened our own vacation rental company in December of 2013, we never considered going with anyone other than RNS! We’d used their product and services when we worked for other companies, so we knew that not only does RNS provide everything we need, but lots of options we haven’t even explored yet. Most importantly, we knew we’d get excellent customer service, and we were right!
We manage over 100 properties on and around Anna Maria Island. Without comprehensive software to help us manage these properties it would be impossible. The main functions that RNS provides our team for our Vacation Rentals and Annual Rentals are Accounting, Management, and Reservations.