OurSharedPlace

About OurSharedPlace

OurSharedPlace is the complete digital hub designed to simplify co-ownership of vacation homes, cabins, and rental properties. It replaces the chaos of spreadsheets, group texts, and scattered emails with one centralized, professional platform. Built for families and friends who own property together, it solves the most common and frustrating coordination problems. The core value proposition is clear: spend less time managing the property and more time enjoying it. OurSharedPlace brings every essential task—from scheduling stays and tracking maintenance to managing shared expenses and storing vital documents—into a single, secure, and intuitive shared space. It ensures fair access, preserves collective knowledge, and prevents costly mistakes like double-bookings, making the entire co-ownership experience seamless and stress-free for everyone involved.

Features of OurSharedPlace

Shared Booking Calendar

Coordinate property usage with an intuitive, color-coded calendar designed to prevent double-bookings. Set approval rules, member quotas, and fair scheduling policies. Export your calendar via iCal to sync with personal calendars (Google, Apple, Outlook) and major rental platforms like Airbnb and VRBO, automatically blocking dates across all systems.

Financial Tracking & Settlement

Track all shared expenses, rental income, and member contributions in one transparent ledger. The system provides automatic settlement suggestions to minimize the number of transactions between owners. A one-click annual reset function simplifies year-end accounting, ensuring everyone knows who paid for what and who owes money.

Centralized Document & Contact Hub

Store all critical property information in a single, organized, and always-accessible location. This includes appliance manuals, warranties, contracts, Wi-Fi passwords, and receipts. Maintain a dedicated directory for trusted vendors, property managers, and local service contacts, so no essential detail is ever lost.

Member Communication & Knowledge Base

Facilitate clear communication with a private discussion board for threaded conversations and updates. Preserve your property's story and operational know-how with a built-in blog for check-in notes, maintenance logs, and local recommendations. A shared photo gallery lets you showcase the home and store visual guides.

Use Cases of OurSharedPlace

Multi-Family Vacation Home Coordination

Manage a lake house or beach cabin shared by several families. Use the booking calendar to ensure fair seasonal access, the financial tracker to split property taxes and upkeep costs, and the document hub to store the septic system map and boat rental contacts for all owners to access easily.

Investment Property Partnership

Streamline operations for a group co-owning a rental property for income. Sync the booking calendar with Airbnb/VRBO to prevent double-bookings, track rental income and expenses for transparent profit-sharing, and maintain a log of tenant turnover tasks and maintenance schedules for all partners.

Family Heritage Property Management

Preserve the legacy and smooth operation of a family cabin passed down through generations. Use the blog to document family traditions and appliance repair history. The discussion board helps coordinate large family reunions, while the contact directory holds information for the longtime local handyman.

Friends-Owned Ski Chalet

Organize a ski chalet owned by a group of friends. The calendar manages busy winter weekend bookings with clear rules. The financial tool simplifies splitting costs for new furniture or a roof repair. Shared checklists and stored locker codes ensure every guest has a great, hassle-free stay.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the calendar sync prevent double-bookings?

OurSharedPlace generates a secure iCal feed for your property's master calendar. You can import this feed into Airbnb, VRBO, and personal calendar apps. When a booking is made in any connected location, it syncs back to OurSharedPlace every few hours, blocking those dates everywhere else to eliminate conflicts automatically.

Is our property data private and secure?

Yes. Your OurSharedPlace site is private and accessible only to the members you invite. The platform uses role-based permissions (Admin, Member, Guest) to control access levels. Your data is not shared publicly or with other OurSharedPlace groups, ensuring your information, finances, and discussions remain confidential.

What happens after the 14-day free trial?

After your free trial, you can choose to subscribe for continued access. The service is priced at $79 per year, per property. This flat fee covers all features and an unlimited number of co-owners, with no per-user charges. No credit card is required to start the trial.

Can we use it if we don't rent our property out?

Absolutely. The calendar sync with rental platforms is a completely optional feature. The core tools—shared calendar for co-owners, financial tracking, document storage, and communication boards—are designed specifically for private co-ownership groups and work perfectly without any external rental listings.