Evolve Vacation Rental
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Evolve Vacation Rental

Overview

The company enjoys a strong reputation for providing clean, well-equipped properties that meet customer expectations, often enhancing family gatherings and vacations. Customers frequently praise the professionalism and responsiveness of the hosts, highlighting their accommodating nature and attention to detail. However, some concerns have emerged regarding rising service fees and a perceived decline in personalized service since the company's association with VRBO. Overall, while customer satisfaction remains high, addressing the fee structure and maintaining personalized support could further enhance the company's standing in the competitive vacation rental market.

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Minnesota
1 review
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Excellent!
April 23, 2024

I evolve was great to work with! They helped with any questions about the property and tiny details about kitchen appliances. Checkin was a breeze and house was ready early!

Date of experience: April 13, 2024
Virginia
1 review
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Lowering daily rate for off season.
November 6, 2023

Difficult at first to get to a person, but ultimately worked out. Would prefer to have the option of a telephone call to resolve issues, but have found that very difficult.

Date of experience: November 6, 2023
Illinois
1 review
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As a property owner, my experience with Evolve Short-Term Rental has been nothing short of disappointing. Firstly, they deactivated my account before the agreed-upon deadline, resulting in the loss of all my hard-earned reviews. This lack of consideration for their partners is unacceptable.

Evolve's promise of listing your property on multiple platforms comes with little benefit. 99% of the bookings actually come from Airbnb, contrary to what is advertised. Moreover, their failure to respond to guest reviews without the owner's intervention adds an unnecessary burden to property management.

Their supposed 90-day stay requirement is another hurdle. They make it nearly impossible to leave without incurring penalties, trapping property owners in unfavorable agreements. Even after meeting their demands, they still find ways to nickel-and-dime you, such as charging exorbitant fees for retaining property photos.

To add insult to injury, their customer service is subpar. I recently received a survey, only to find my access revoked the next day. This lack of transparency and accountability speaks volumes about their professionalism.

In conclusion, I strongly advise property owners to steer clear of Evolve Short-Term Rental. Their business practices are exploitative and their promises often fall short. Protect your investment and reputation by choosing a more reliable and respectful partner.

Avoid Evolve at all costs.

Date of experience: February 27, 2024
Evolve T. Evolve Vacation Rental Rep
over a year old

Hi there - although we are disappointed to learn that this was your experience with us, we do sincerely appreciate your review. We are always taking customer feedback into consideration as we find balance between continuing to grow and adapt to this ever changing industry and ensuring we are meeting, if not exceeding, customer needs. We understand that our services will not always be the right fit for homeowners, however, we are sorry to hear that our partnership did not work out and will be sharing your feedback with our wider team for further discussion. We appreciate the opportunity to partner with you and wish you all the best.

Virginia
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Perfect spot for visiting Santa Fe
August 20, 2024

This unit was just as described. Clean, convenient, comfortable and perfect for our stay.

Date of experience: August 10, 2024
Washington
1 review
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I couldn't be happier with my stay
November 24, 2023

The home was very clean and the beds were so comfortable. We loved hat the the golf course was so close and enjoyed walking around the lake. We will definitely be going back.

Date of experience: November 24, 2023
California
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Wonderful stay in Poipu!
February 15, 2024

If you are like me, you rely heavily on reviews before booking anything. When I first booked this home, there were no reviews because it was a new property, and I was very nervous. However, I'm here to tell you that there was no reason to be!
We traveled to Kauai to celebrate my mom's 70th birthday. We had 10 total people, including two kids. The house was big enough to accommodate everyone, and it never felt like we were crowded or stepping over each other, including the person sleeping on the air mattress. Plenty of towels, chairs, beach equipment, and kitchen equipment. Each room has a separate air conditioner unit which everyone really appreciated.
The location cannot be beat. Short walk to the beach, and easy to walk over to Poipu beach every night to check out the sea turtles (most seen was 54!). The beach right at the end of the road might be a bit rough for littles, but my 11 and a half year old niece and nephew loved learning how to boogie board. Right next door to this beach is Poipu beach, good spot for snorkeling with calmer waters. Also, the home is at the end of a dead-end street so there is not much in the way of car traffic. Narrow street means limited parking, but worked out ok for 3 cars.
Communication with the property manager was amazing, she is very responsive and helpful. She answered all my questions and was even kind enough to provide me with recommendations for my mom's birthday dinner. Don't hesitate to book this place, we had a magical time!

Date of experience: February 15, 2024
Washington
2 reviews
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My unit has been consistently occupied with vacation rentals since it was first posted. The renters are adequately screened and I have had no problems.

Date of experience: November 29, 2023
New York
1 review
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Awesome Company
July 11, 2024
Updated review

As a homeowner I have found Evolve to give excellent customer service. I am glad I cose Evolve to be my partner.

Date of experience: July 1, 2024

Awesome
November 6, 2023
Previous review

Very helpful and polite and prompt and professional!

Date of experience: November 6, 2023
Pennsylvania
1 review
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Cabin in heaven
July 11, 2024

My husband and I had a wonderful weekend with getaway at this beautiful cabin. The advertisement is exactly as the cabin is.

Date of experience: July 1, 2024
Illinois
1 review
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Owners of Short Term Rentals BEWARE. Evolve representatives are not professional and have hidden behind vague statements of "potential discrimination" and "we cannot require or ask guests to send their ID's prior to checking in, as many guests may feel uncomfortable in doing so, and we want to ensure they have the most positive experience they can" so Owners beware. Evolve will NOT enforce your house rules when it comes to: a) guest ID verification (but they will tell you that you can do it if you want); b) pet fees (unless you report it to Evolve after a guest checks out); c) number of guests allowed in your home; or parties or large gatherings just to name a few. You are definitely on your own and they imply you are getting a great deal from them because they only charge you 10% fee for bookings but what they don't tell you is that they charge another 10% "guest fee" to your guests for a total 20% management fee and FOR WHAT? And to top if off, Evolve charged me a $250.00 cancellation fee for a guest that failed to provide their photo ID to me prior to the check-in date. RUN. JUST RUN from this company. Find someone local with cleaning and maintenance workers that are reliable. You will thank me later.

Date of experience: March 10, 2023
Texas
1 review
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We booked a rental through VRBO that was managed by Evolve. It looked like it would be the perfect getaway for us. We took off work, cleared our schedules, and drove all the way out to the rental in the next state over...only to find out that Evolve had canceled our booking right before we arrived due to a flooding issue. From the timeline I've gathered, they could have notified us before we'd left our home and driven hours to get there, but they waited for some reason. Evolve customer service's response was basically you're SOL. They didn't help us find a new place to rent for our vacation, they didn't help us find a hotel room in a nearby city, and they didn't offer a discount on our next booking. Nothing! We had to turn around and drive all they way back home. They said they would issue a full refund, but we've only received a partial refund and are fighting with them to get the cancelation insurance refunded since we didn't cancel the booking. So, our vacation was ruined and we're out gas/time/money to get there. And we might not even get our money back! I highly recommend everyone AVOID Evolve managed properties. I don't know what they do for the rental owners, but their customer service for renters has always been horrible and this time it went beyond. We definitely won't be renting an Evolve property in the future.

Date of experience: March 31, 2023
Georgia
1 review
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Easy
July 4, 2024

I had a very good experience. There was zero hassle, zero troubles, zero headache. Bing bang boom got her done.

Date of experience: June 24, 2024
New Mexico
1 review
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My issue was that my property was not showing up on AirBnB and not even on Evolve's site due to issues with the filters people use to search for properties. Ritha fixed the problem with AirBnB and Evolve's site, but my property does not show up on VRBO's site regardless of the filters used. I searched using the filters that most people use to find a property and my property does not appear. I've had guests stay with me before that used VRBO, but now they won't be able to view my property. I'm losing bookings because of this. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I'VE HAD TO CONTACT EVOLVE ON THE SAME ISSUE. I WANT THIS FIXED NOW!

Date of experience: November 28, 2023
Ashley T. Evolve Vacation Rental Rep
over a year old

Hi Gary - thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're happy to hear that the representative you've been working with was able to help resolve a majority of your concerns and are very sorry to hear of the outstanding issue with your Vrbo listing. We went ahead and took a closer look at your account and see that we have an open case for this that is being worked on. We sincerely apologize for the issue and are happy to stay in touch with you until it is resolved. Please feel free to continue to follow up with us, either at 877.818.1014 or by messaging us directly on our social media channels.

South Carolina
1 review
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Wonderful stay on Davis Islands
July 4, 2024

We had a relaxing stay! The home was very comfortable and location was excellent for exploring around Tampa. We loved cycling around Davis Islands.

Date of experience: June 24, 2024
New Jersey
1 review
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Family home for the holidays
January 19, 2024

Six of us visited family in Bloomington for Christmas. The home was just right for us and two small dogs. Enough space and supplies plus holiday decorations to help us feel at home right away

Date of experience: January 19, 2024
Florida
1 review
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Worst Owner Experience
September 1, 2022

Trusting Evolve to manage my vacation rental was a huge mistake. The owner support is beyond incompetent. There's zero protection or support when guest damage your property. Evolve says you're protected up to $3k for damages but consequently Evolve makes it so difficult to proof your claim, and the run around, I just gave up and took the lost. Further, Evolve has such a small foot print in the vacation rental market, Evolve depends on ABNB and VRBO for your rentals. So, use ABNB or VRBO to list your property. These organizations have a much better infrastructure and owner support departments. At the end of the day, avoid Evolve like you would the plague. My personal unsupported lost is over $6,000. My involvement with Evolve has been 2 seasons equaling 8 months. My property only rents during the warm months due to its location in the mountains of PA. Look for a local management company if you can. I have and the smaller management organizations have the same access through the 2 giants in the vacation rental market or go with the 2 giants in the business to maximize your profit's, limit your damage lost, and get the owner support we property owners desperately need. Whatever you decide avoid Evolve like the plague. It was a horrible experience.

Date of experience: September 1, 2022
North Carolina
1 review
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RUN RUN RUN
June 24, 2022

DO NOT USE THEM TO MANAGE YOUR PROPERTY. Evolve is a nightmare. They will lie about all of the timelines to get your property live, they will price your unit offensively low, anytime you call them they will be extremely RUDE and act like THEY OWN YOUR HOUSE! Not to mention, anytime you have an issue they will call you back in "2-3 business days" UMMM WHAT? Oh and if you have a pricing issue---forget it! They'll call you in "6-7 business days" So your listing will take months to go live, and even if something is wrong, good luck speaking to someone about it. Oh and decide to give up and list it yourself? THEY WILL CHARGE YOU $250 to cancel (or $500, depending who you talk to) EVEN THOUGH THEY LITERALLY COSTED YOU THOUSANDS BY WASTING WEEKS THAT YOUR PROPERTY COULD HAVE BEEN LISTED. Please please please, learn from my mistake and RUN RUN RUN far away.

Date of experience: June 24, 2022
Kansas
1 review
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Evolve rating
June 24, 2024

Always available to answer any questions. More bookings than we anticipated. Communicates all bookings in a timely manner. Payment is always prompt.

Date of experience: June 14, 2024
Washington
1 review
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Cozy
March 4, 2024

This studio apartment was perfect. It was everything we needed to enjoy Sarasota. The owner's response time was speedy and kind. It was more than we could ask for.

Date of experience: March 4, 2024
New York
1 review
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Colorado Vacation
July 4, 2024

This was a very positive experience. Information was provided, communication was easy, staff were friendly, professional, and helpful.

Date of experience: June 24, 2024