Weekender vs. Sojora: NWA Vacation Rental Management Compared
If you own a short-term rental in Northwest Arkansas and you’re narrowing your list of management companies, Sojora and Weekender Management are two names you’ll almost certainly run across. Both are veteran-owned, both are based in Bentonville, and both are owner-operators who manage properties the way they’d manage their own.
I’m Garrett Ham, founder and CEO of Weekender Management. So I have a stake in how this comparison lands. But I also know Ryan and Jen LeViseur—the husband-and-wife team behind Sojora—have built something real. The best way I can earn your trust is to give you accurate, verifiable information and let you decide.
Let’s get into it.
At-a-Glance Comparison
| Weekender Management | Sojora | |
|---|---|---|
| Management Fee | 25% flat, all-in | Not publicly disclosed |
| Portfolio Size | 65+ across 3 states | ~20 total; ~11 in NWA (per third-party directories) |
| HQ | Bentonville, AR | Bentonville, AR |
| Founded | 2021 | ~2017–2018 (first Airbnb); formalized as Sojora shortly after |
| NWA Markets | Bentonville, Rogers, Fayetteville, Bella Vista, Springdale, Eureka Springs | Bentonville, Rogers, Fayetteville, Bella Vista, Eureka Springs |
| Other Markets | Branson, St. Charles, Orlando | Dallas, San Antonio, Heber Springs, Texas Hill Country |
| Service Model | Full-service, owner-operator | Full-service, owner-operator |
| Cleaning | In-house team | Included (model not publicly detailed) |
| 24/7 Guest Support | Yes | Yes |
| Dynamic Pricing | PriceLabs + daily manual adjustments | Not publicly detailed |
| Veteran-Owned | Yes (SDVOSB-certified) | Yes (per third-party listings) |
| Real Estate Services | Licensed broker (AR, MO) | Not advertised |
| Performance Guarantee | Up to $5,000 credit (conditions apply) | Not advertised |
| Fee Transparency | All fees published on site | Quote on request |
Data sourced from company websites, STRManagers.net, STR Secrets, and AirDNA’s fee benchmarks as of April 2026.
Company Profiles
Weekender Management
Weekender is a veteran-owned, SDVOSB-certified vacation rental management company headquartered in Bentonville and founded in 2021. I founded the company after careers as an Army and Air Force JAG officer and licensed attorney, and that background shapes how we operate—transparent pricing, disciplined systems, and a bias toward data over intuition. As a licensed real estate broker in Arkansas and Missouri and a licensed Arkansas attorney, I bring legal and regulatory compliance expertise to an industry where short-term rental regulations are evolving quickly. We manage 65+ properties across Northwest Arkansas, Branson, St. Charles, and Orlando.
Sojora
Sojora is a husband-and-wife owner-operator short-term rental management company founded by Ryan and Jen LeViseur and headquartered in Bentonville. According to STRManagers.net, the LeViseurs launched their first Airbnb in Bentonville roughly seven years ago and have “hosted more than 5,000 guests” with “approximately 1,600 five-star reviews” across their portfolio. They describe themselves as short-term rental investors who “manage each property like it is their own”—a hands-on, owner-operator ethos. STR Secrets additionally describes Sojora as a “veteran-owned company.”
Sojora operates across NWA (Bentonville, Rogers, Fayetteville, Bella Vista, and Eureka Springs) as well as Dallas, San Antonio, Heber Springs, and the Texas Hill Country. Their NWA portfolio shows approximately 11 active listings as of March 2026 on their direct-booking site powered by Hospitable.
Services Comparison
Both companies offer full-service vacation rental management and run as owner-operator shops rather than remote corporate operations. The real differences are in scale, geography, and transparency.
Listing optimization: Weekender provides hands-on listing optimization with direct involvement from company ownership, using SEO-driven copywriting and photography across Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and Expedia. Sojora’s public marketing emphasizes design, guest experience, and “upscale hospitality” but does not publicly detail a listing optimization methodology. Both companies are owner-operator, which typically means more attention per listing than a 1,000-property corporate PM can deliver.
Cleaning and turnover: Weekender operates an in-house cleaning team with standardized procedures and quality inspections. Sojora includes cleaning coordination as part of its full-service model; the specific cleaning structure (in-house vs. vendor network) is not publicly detailed. In-house teams offer direct quality control; vendor networks offer flexibility. Both can work—what matters is consistency and accountability.
Maintenance: Both offer 24/7 support. Weekender combines preventive maintenance—scheduled inspections and proactive repairs designed to prevent emergencies—with rapid emergency response. Emergency issues are handled immediately; urgent but non-emergent issues are typically resolved within 24 hours. Sojora’s maintenance approach is not publicly detailed.
Guest communication: Both run 24/7 guest support. Sojora’s direct-booking site highlights consistent 5-star guest feedback praising responsiveness, cleanliness, and decor. Weekender’s portfolio-wide rating is 4.92 stars across 3,800+ Airbnb reviews. Both clearly deliver strong guest experiences.
Pricing and Fees
This is where transparency matters most—and where the two companies diverge.
Weekender Management: 25% flat, all-in
Our fee structure is published on our website. The 25% Airbnb management fee covers multi-platform listing management, cleaning coordination and scheduling, 24/7 guest support, dynamic pricing, marketing, guest communication, financial reporting, and tax documentation. Additional costs are also published: a one-time $500 onboarding fee (typically waived for properties already operating as STRs that switch to Weekender), in-house maintenance at $50/hour, and a 10% coordination fee on outside vendor work. Cleaning fees are charged to guests at actual cost and retained by Weekender to cover our in-house cleaning team—not an additional profit center. That’s the complete picture.
Sojora: Fee structure not publicly disclosed
Sojora does not publish a specific management fee percentage on its website. Prospective owners are directed to contact Sojora for a consultation, with the company advertising “zero strings attached” and a 24-hour response window. Industry fee bands for full-service NWA management generally run 25%–35% all-in, and Weekender’s 25% flat sits at the low end of that range. Whether Sojora’s undisclosed rate is above, below, or at Weekender’s rate is unknown until you request a quote.
My take: I think owners deserve to see a fee schedule before they ever pick up the phone. That’s why we publish everything. If you’re evaluating Sojora, I’d encourage you to request a complete written fee breakdown—management percentage, onboarding fee, cleaning fee policy, maintenance markup, and any vendor coordination fees. Then put it side-by-side with our published pricing and compare the total cost, not just the headline rate. For context on how fee structures work, see our NWA management fees guide.
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Sojora is the smaller operation. Third-party directory STRManagers.net lists Sojora’s total portfolio at approximately 20 units, with around 11 active listings in NWA as of March 2026. That’s an intentional boutique footprint—a husband-and-wife team managing a small portfolio of higher-touch properties.
Weekender manages 65+ properties across three states, with the majority in NWA. That’s still small compared to corporate PMs like Vacasa, but it’s roughly 3–4x Sojora’s footprint and gives us the systems depth to handle peak-demand events like Walmart Associates Week, Bentonville Bike Fest, and the Razorback football home schedule without compromising guest experience.
Neither size is automatically better. A 20-property boutique can deliver deeper attention per listing; a 65+ property operation has more operational redundancy when things go sideways during peak weekends. The right answer depends on your property and your priorities.
Geographic Footprint
Weekender concentrates in three states: Arkansas (NWA including Eureka Springs), Missouri (Branson + St. Charles), and Florida (Orlando). As a licensed real estate broker in Arkansas and Missouri and a licensed Arkansas attorney, I bring market-specific regulatory knowledge to the Arkansas and Missouri markets—increasingly important as Arkansas STR laws evolve.
Sojora spans Arkansas (NWA + Heber Springs) and Texas (Dallas, San Antonio, Hill Country). That’s a wider state footprint, but the properties are distributed thinly across each market. Their NWA portfolio of ~11 listings is the anchor of the business.
Strengths and Considerations
Where Weekender Stands Out
- Published pricing: 25% flat rate with all additional fees disclosed upfront
- SDVOSB certification: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business via the U.S. Small Business Administration—a formal federal credential beyond generic “veteran-owned” language
- Legal and compliance expertise: Licensed Arkansas attorney and licensed real estate broker in three states—valuable as NWA STR regulations tighten
- Larger operational footprint: 65+ properties means deeper systems, team depth, and redundancy
- Performance guarantee: Up to $5,000 credit if first-year projections aren’t met (conditions apply; see Management Agreement)
- Multi-state real estate licensing: Licensed broker in Arkansas and Missouri—useful for investors buying across those markets
- Preventive maintenance program: Proactive inspections designed to avoid emergencies, plus immediate response when they happen
Where Sojora Stands Out
- Boutique, hands-on model: A husband-and-wife owner-operator team with a small portfolio means deep attention per property
- Owner-investor ethos: The LeViseurs are STR investors themselves, which tends to align incentives with owners
- Strong guest feedback: Consistent 5-star reviews across their direct-booking site and 1,600+ five-star reviews reported on sojora.com
- Texas coverage: Dallas, San Antonio, and Hill Country presence for owners with properties in those markets
- Heber Springs niche: A market Weekender does not currently serve
Honest Limitations
Weekender: Smaller than corporate PMs like Vacasa; our performance metrics are self-reported without independent audit.
Sojora: No published fee schedule, no publicly disclosed occupancy or ADR data, and a smaller portfolio that may have less operational redundancy during peak-demand periods or simultaneous emergencies.
Which Company Is Right for You?
Rather than tell you to choose us (I’m biased), here’s a framework for evaluating any vacation rental property manager:
Choose Weekender if you want transparent published pricing, SDVOSB certification, legal and regulatory expertise baked into the management team, a performance guarantee, and the operational depth that comes with a 65+ property portfolio across multiple states. We’re the better fit for owners who want to see the complete cost picture before they sign and who value disciplined systems and documented processes.
Choose Sojora if you want a boutique husband-and-wife operation with a small, tightly-managed portfolio, and you’re comfortable requesting a fee quote directly. Sojora may be the right fit for owners who prefer a smaller shop and who place a high value on the owner-investor ethos the LeViseurs bring.
Ask both of us this question: “What was the average occupancy rate and guest rating for properties like mine last year, and can you put your complete fee structure in writing before I sign?” That single question forces transparency. If either company can’t answer it clearly, keep looking. For a broader comparison of all six Bentonville management companies, see our full Bentonville management company comparison.
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Is Sojora a full-service vacation rental manager?
Yes. Sojora markets itself as a full-service short-term rental, Airbnb, and vacation rental management company, handling cleaning scheduling, guest communication, and maintenance coordination in-house. Their fee structure is not publicly published, so owners need to request a quote directly.
How many properties does Sojora manage?
Third-party directories list Sojora at roughly 20 properties total across all markets, with around 11 listings in Northwest Arkansas as of March 2026. They operate in NWA, Dallas, San Antonio, Heber Springs, and the Texas Hill Country.
Are Sojora and Weekender both veteran-owned?
Sojora is described as veteran-owned in third-party listings. Weekender Management is veteran-owned and SDVOSB-certified (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business) through the U.S. Small Business Administration. Both companies have military backgrounds; the SDVOSB certification is an additional federal qualification that requires formal approval through the SBA.
Which company has more NWA experience?
Both are long-tenured. Sojora founders Ryan and Jen LeViseur launched their first Bentonville Airbnb roughly seven years ago and formalized Sojora shortly after. Weekender was founded in 2021 and has grown to 65+ properties across NWA, Branson, St. Charles, and Orlando.
Does Sojora publish its management fees?
No. As of April 2026, Sojora does not publish a specific management fee percentage on its website. Owners must contact Sojora directly for a quote. Weekender Management publishes its 25% flat management fee and all additional costs—onboarding, maintenance, vendor coordination—on its pricing page.
How much do NWA Airbnb property managers charge?
Full-service Airbnb management fees in Northwest Arkansas typically range from 20% to 35% of gross booking revenue. Weekender Management charges a flat 25% all-in. Half-service competitors like Evolve advertise 10–15% headline rates but require the owner to handle cleaning, maintenance, and in-person support separately—making them closer to a listing-and-pricing service than full-service management. For a complete breakdown of NWA fee bands, see our NWA management fees guide.
The Bottom Line
Sojora and Weekender are both credible, veteran-owned, Bentonville-based options—and they’re not cookie-cutter replacements for each other. Sojora is a boutique 20-property husband-and-wife shop with a tightly managed portfolio; Weekender is a 65+ property operation with SDVOSB certification, published pricing, a performance guarantee, and licensed brokerage and legal expertise built into the management team.
Here’s what I believe: owners should see the complete fee structure before they sign anything. They should understand the operational model behind the marketing copy. And they should know what happens when something goes wrong at 11 p.m. on a Saturday during Bike Fest. We publish all of that. If Sojora’s boutique approach is the right fit for you, I’d genuinely encourage you to explore it. If transparency, scale, and legal compliance expertise matter more, let’s talk.
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Methodology: This article is published by Weekender Management. Sojora company facts—founder names, founding year, portfolio size, and market coverage—are sourced from STRManagers.net, STR Secrets, Sojora’s own website, and Sojora’s direct-booking site at nwa.staysojora.com as of April 2026. Sojora does not publish a management fee percentage, portfolio-wide occupancy, or ADR, so those fields are marked “not publicly disclosed” rather than estimated. Weekender’s 4.92-star rating is from Airbnb reviews; our portfolio count is maintained in our internal systems. Industry fee bands reference AirDNA’s property manager fee breakdown. We encourage readers to verify all claims independently and to request current data directly from each company.
Sources: Sojora · Sojora Bentonville Services · Sojora NWA Direct Booking · STRManagers.net: Sojora Profile · STR Secrets: Sojora · AirDNA: Property Manager Fees · Weekender Management Pricing · Weekender Management Agreement
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