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How does Flatio work?

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List your property. You can schedule a free photoshoot with Flatio so tenants see your property at its best!
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Accept a reservation request. Before you sign the contract online, you can check the tenant’s profile and read their reviews from other Flatio landlords.
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Enjoy your free time! Rental payments are deposited in your account automatically.
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Say a happy goodbye to your tenants when the contract ends. You can list the property again immediately to start looking for your next tenant.


Interested in more detail about mid-term rentals at Flatio?
Check our knowledge base for landlords and figure out how you can easily rent out your flat in Puerto Vallarta.


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97% of landlords say that they would recommend Flatio to their friends.

Comparing short-term and mid-term rentals

  Short-term Mid-term
Length of stay 1 to 14 nights 1 to 12 months
Time consumption Extremely high Low
Daily communication with tenants Yes No
Can you do it if you have a full-time job With difficulty Easily
Typical tenant Tourists, parties Business travelers, expats, students, digital nomads, young professionals, lo­cals
Rent payments in advance No Yes
Lease agreement No Yes
Wear and tear on property High Low
Disturbing neighbours Common Rare
Local restrictions and taxes Common Rare
High season 4–8, 12 (Easter, Christmas, Summer) 1–4, 9–11

Still have questions about mid‑term rentals in Puerto Vallarta

Feel free to ask us anything you need to know about renting out your property for a few months.

Offers in Puerto Vallarta

You're not a landlord?

Are you looking for a flat to rent in Puerto Vallarta? Follow this link to find the best accommodation in Puerto Vallarta for you.

Are you a company operating in Puerto Vallarta and looking for the opportunity to easily rent apartments for your employees just for a few months? See more information about the Flatio for bu­siness program.

Why Flatio

Renting your property for periods of one month to one year is easier and less time-consuming than managing many short-term rentals. When you find a tenant through Flatio, you simply answer a reservation request and then meet the tenant to move in and sign the handover protocol. That’s it! Then, at the end of the period, you meet the tenant once again to get the keys back. Why work harder?

Why Flatio?
You don't have to pay deposit

You can save some money if you rent through our platform because Flatio landlords cannot require a security deposit for stays of less than 180 days (6 months).

Note: Exceptions are made in certain regions of some countries, such as in Spain, where local laws require landlords to collect a security deposit, regardless of the length of stay.

List your apartment for free

That's right – listing your apartment on Flatio is free of charge. We only ask for a commission once a tenant rents your flat.

Is Flatio a real alternative to Booking.com for landlords in Puerto Vallarta?

You probably have experience with websites like Booking.com, VRBO, Flipkey, Expedia, Hotel.com, Tripadvisor, Spotahome, Uniplaces or HomeAway. They are worth trying because they are similar to Booking.com. But only if you still want to rent out your property to tourists for their vacation in Puerto Vallarta. If you want to keep communicating every day with new tenants and spend a huge amount of time cleaning, changing sheets/towels and doing laundry, then keep renting with them.

But if you are looking for a true alternative to Booking.com you should question if short-term rentals are really the best for you. Because using another vacation rental site means you are still in the short-term rental business with all the pros and cons (like local regulations and taxes in Puerto Vallarta or unhappy neighbors). If you want a real alternative, you should start renting to a mid-term rental market. This means renting out your property for 1 to 12 months to completely different travelers than tourists. You’ll mostly encounter business managers, IT specialists, expats, digital nomads or young professionals. Simply stated, they’re people like you who want to stay in Puerto Vallarta for several months because they have a job opportunity or just love living in Puerto Vallarta while working remotely.

Start with the true alternative to Booking.com right now and join thousands of landlords at flatio.com, the best solution for mid-term rentals.

Comparing Flatio and Airbnb

Comparing Flatio Outcome Airbnb
Who are the tenants Business travelers, expats, students, digital nomads, young professionals, lo­cals not equal Tourists
Length of stay (in general) 1 to 12 months not equal 1 to 14 days
Amenities in the flat Fully equipped with internet equal Fully equipped with internet
Legal aspect Multilanguage lease agreement not equal Terms and conditions
Local restrictions Low not equal High
Time commitment Once every few months not equal Every day
Online solution Whole process online equal Whole process online
VR tours of apartments Yes not equal No
Rent payment in advance Yes equal Yes
Simple rules for a few month’s stay Yes, set by Flatio not equal You have to negotiate with the tenant
Customer support Easily accessible via chat, mail or telephone not equal Hard to get in touch with someone in person
Cleanings Done by the tenant not equal Done by you/your staff
Messaging with potential tenant From time to time not equal Every day
Handing over the keys/apartments Several times a year not equal Several times a week
Risk of disturbing your neighbours Low not equal High
Recurring payments Yes, automated not equal No
High Season 4–8, 12 (Easter, Christmas, Summer) not equal 1–4, 9–11

Is my flat suitable for middle-term rentals

See the examples of apartments landlords usually offer with Flatio. Is your property located in Puerto Vallarta, or similar or an even better location? Don’t waste your time and start advertising with Flatio right now. It’s free!


StayProtection + Stay Benefits
New listing
12. 12. - 16. 12. (5 days)
133  / night

533  total + 80  one-time service fee

All utilities included · No deposit
StayProtection + Stay Benefits
New listing
15. 11. - 28. 11. (14 days)
51  / night

658  total + 99  one-time service fee

All utilities included · No deposit
StayProtection + Stay Benefits
New listing
1. 5. - 14. 6. (45 days)
57  / night

2 497  total + 370  one-time service fee

All utilities included · No deposit

Rent your apartment hassle-free and without stress

From contract templates to all other documents you need to rent your flat, we've got you covered. You can also trust our Damage Coverage Guarantee and tenants' recommendations from other apartment owners.

Damage Coverage Guarantee

For each apartment you rent on Flatio, we establish a 10,000 EUR fund to cover all emergency costs and unexpected damage.

More about Damage Coverage Guarantee
Terms of Damage Coverage Guarantee

Fine-tuned legal support

Leave all the legal stuff to us. We provide you with a verified lease agreement available in multiple languages.

How does the online lease signing work?
Lease agreement template
Agency contract

Tenant reviews

We ask all landlords for feedback on their tenants so you know in advance what to expect from them.

Flatio story

Flatio is the clever way to rent. We connect landlords in cities all over the world with tenants looking for a home from a month to a year, simplify paperwork, and secure payments.

We started Flatio after years of experience renting properties to students and young professionals. We understand how important it is for landlords to make their property attractive to the right tenants, and for tenants to select the best local neighborhood and amenities for their needs. We set out to use the latest technology and security to automate the rental process, from painless first contact between tenant and owner to a satisfied key handover when the tenant moves out. And even though we operate in many cities internationally, we get to know each location advertised on our site in great detail so that we can help landlords and tenants find the perfect match.

We know that renting a property requires a lot of trust — from both sides! — and so we have made our rules and rental agreements as fair as possible so that both tenants and landlords are in a strong, secure position. The rental contract is between the landlord and the tenant but, like a good neighbour, we’re here to help whenever necessary.

List your apartment for free

That's right – listing your apartment on Flatio is free of charge. We only ask for a commission once a tenant rents your flat.