SWFL Auto RentalsCar co-hosting · Southwest Florida
Renting out your car is a second job: messages at midnight, cleanings between trips, airport handoffs, pricing that never sits still. Our Fort Myers team co-hosts it for you, and you get a monthly statement and a payout.
A co-host does the work of renting out a car that someone else owns. You keep the vehicle, the title and the say over when it is available. We do everything between the booking and the payout: the listing and photos, the rates, the guest checks, every message, the cleaning between trips, the delivery to the airport or the hotel, and the paperwork if something goes wrong.
Since 2021, SWFL Auto Rentals has completed more than 2,000 rentals across Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, Bonita Springs and Punta Gorda. We are a local, owner-operated fleet, not a faceless app. Your car is handled by the same team that runs ours, with the same checklists and the same standards.
Who co-hosting is for
01 · Hosting and tired of it
Your car is already listed, the bookings come in, and so do the messages, the late returns and the cleaning runs. Hand the work to a local team and keep the car earning without being on call.
02 · A good car that sits
A vehicle that barely moves still costs insurance, registration and depreciation. If it is in good condition, we can list it through us and put it to work while you keep ownership.
03 · Seasonal owners
Florida heat and humidity are hard on batteries, tires and seals when a car isn't driven. Regular use keeps it running properly, and you come back to a vehicle that paid for part of its own ownership costs. Block off the weeks you are here.
What we handle as your co-host
Professional photos and descriptions, plus placement on our direct booking site and the rental channels we use.
Seasonal rate management built around SWFL demand, including peak season from November through April and the slower summer months.
Age, license and insurance verification before anyone gets the keys.
Every inquiry, booking question and issue during the trip goes to our team, not to you.
Vehicles are cleaned and checked between every rental.
Airport, hotel and home deliveries across our service area.
We track oil changes, tires and routine service, and keep you informed.
If something happens during a rental, we manage the claim process for you.
What you get
You keep ownership and decide when the vehicle is available. We send a clear statement every month so you can see exactly what it earned and what it cost.
Start your applicationPaid from your vehicle's rental earnings.
Trips, days booked and earnings, with every cost itemized.
A real team in Southwest Florida you can call.
Block off the dates you need your vehicle and they won't be booked.
The vehicle stays in your name.
How co-hosting starts
Tell us about your vehicle and where it is listed today, if anywhere.
We'll give you a frank assessment of your vehicle's rental potential in our market.
We sign a written management agreement covering the revenue split, responsibilities, insurance and availability.
We inspect, photograph and prepare your vehicle, then get it listed or take over the listing.
Your vehicle goes to work, and you receive monthly statements and payouts.
Vehicle guidelines
In-demand vehicles in our market include SUVs, minivans, convertibles, full-size family vehicles and reliable economy cars. Not sure if yours qualifies? Apply anyway and we’ll tell you honestly.
Co-host questions
A co-host runs the day-to-day work of renting out a car that someone else owns. With SWFL Auto Rentals, that means the listing, pricing, guest screening, messages, cleaning, delivery, turnaround, maintenance coordination and damage claims. You keep the vehicle in your name and receive a monthly statement and payout.
Yes. Tell us where the car is listed today on the application, and during the review we will explain how we would take over the work and what changes for you. If the car is not listed anywhere yet, we can handle that too.
It depends on the vehicle, its condition, the season, and how many days you make it available. Earnings aren't guaranteed, but during your review we'll give you a realistic estimate based on similar vehicles in our fleet.
Once we have received your submission form and completed the review, we will discuss the options with you. The split is defined in your written management agreement before your vehicle is listed.
We'll walk you through exactly what's covered during a trip and what your own policy should cover when the vehicle isn't on a rental.
Yes. Block off any dates you need, and those dates won't be booked.
Routine maintenance and major repairs are covered by the vehicle owner. We track oil changes, tires and routine service and keep you informed, and every cost is itemized on your monthly statement.
We document your vehicle's condition before and after every rental, manage the claim, and coordinate repairs.
We are based in Fort Myers and deliver across Southwest Florida, including Cape Coral, Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, Sanibel, Punta Gorda and the RSW and Punta Gorda airports. Your car does not need to be in Fort Myers to apply; tell us where it lives.
Yes. We just request 30 days' written notice, taking effect once any active bookings are finished.
Let’s talk about your car
Tell us about the car and where it is listed today, if anywhere. We’ll come back with an honest assessment. Buying a vehicle to add to the fleet instead? See the vehicle investor program.
Earnings vary and are not guaranteed. All partnerships are governed by a written vehicle management agreement.