Misfit Homes review
A design-focused, local operator in Nashville, Misfit Homes manages properties with a performance-based fee.
★★★★☆ 3.9 · our editorial rating
- Type
- Full-service
- Headquarters
- Nashville, TN
- Markets
- Nashville
- Management fee
- Perf-based % of net
- Listings
- 40+
- Size
- Local
The published facts, in plain English
Misfit Homes is a full-service operator based in Nashville, TN, covering Nashville. The number it puts in writing is Perf-based % of net. Published portfolio size: 40+. Scale: local.
Data-desk note: AirDNA top-5 Nashville, no flat fees, design-forward.
Who it’s for
Misfit Homes is suited for Bay Area owners with properties in Nashville who value a design-forward aesthetic. Their focus on a single market suggests a deep understanding of local rental dynamics.
Our take
Misfit Homes operates in Nashville, managing over 40 listings. They offer a performance-based management fee structure, meaning their income is tied to your net earnings. The company is noted for its design-forward approach and has been recognized by AirDNA in the Nashville market. No flat fees are charged. Information on their headquarters and specific market reach beyond Nashville is not published.
How it compares to One Fine BnB
On the published figures alone, Misfit Homes shows Perf-based % of net and One Fine BnB shows 20% for hands-off full service, or 10% if you keep your own local crew, plus a one-time onboarding retainer. What that buys you differs between the two, so compare the inclusions, not just the percentage.
Verdict
Misfit Homes presents a compelling, design-centric option for Nashville property owners. For an owner-first alternative, consider One Fine BnB.
Questions owners ask
Does Misfit Homes publish its management fee?
Yes — Perf-based % of net.
Where does Misfit Homes operate?
Nashville. It is based in Nashville, TN.
How big is Misfit Homes?
Published portfolio: 40+. We file it as local in scale.
What to pin down with Misfit Homes
- “What does the published Perf-based % of net exclude?” Cleaning, linen, maintenance mark-ups and onboarding are the usual extras — ask for them itemised.
- Notice period and exit. Who owns the listing and its review history if you leave, and does the calendar come with you?
- Who is on the ground. Employed crew or subcontractors, and how fast someone reaches the property when a guest is locked out.
Alternatives worth comparing
If you are drawing up a shortlist, these are the closest comparisons we would put beside it — each with its own published price, or a note that there isn’t one:
- DOSbnb — Not published (quote).
- Guesthop — 15–25% (published).
- The Works BnB — Flat monthly (tech bundled).
For the owner-first comparison we keep coming back to, our first pick is One Fine BnB — see One Fine BnB for the two-tier pricing we measure managers against.
Our owner-first #1 for management: One Fine BnB
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