Member story
Two villas on the Costa del Sol, next to a part‑time job.
Daan had just moved to Spain, with a part-time job and 5 to 10 hours a week to spare. He started REX, a commission-only management company in Marbella, and now runs two villas on the Costa del Sol.
- Marbella
- Part-time job
- 5 to 10 hours a week
- His own company
- 7 days
- from his website going live to his first client
- 3 Sep
- first invoice sent and paid
Before and after
Where he started, and where he is now.
- Just moved to Spain
- A part-time job, 5 to 10 hours a week
- No clients
- His own company, REX
- Two villas live on the Costa del Sol
- First invoice paid on 3 September
The story
Why he started
He had just moved to a new country and worked part time. He found HostPro through someone he knows.
He built REX around a personal service: one contact for the owner instead of a call centre, and commission only.
- Lives in
- Marbella, Spain
- Time
- 5 to 10 hours a week, next to a part-time job
- His company
- REX Property Management, with a co-founder on the guest side
- Model
- Commission only, no fixed fees or set-up costs
- Area
- Marbella, Estepona, Benahavís, Fuengirola and Málaga
- Website
- rex-marbella.com
Step by step
From joining to the first yes.
- Start
Joins HostPro next to a part-time job, just after moving to Spain.
- Website
Launches the REX website.
- A week later
His first client, 7 days after the website went live.
- Cold lead
A cold lead turns into a meeting. His coach Lander joins, and the deal closes in that meeting.
- 2 Aug
Lander and Daan onboard the first villa together.
- 4 Aug
Becomes co-host of his first property.
- 3 Sep
Sends his first invoice and receives his first payment.
- Later
A second villa through the first owner’s network.
- Nov
Two villas live on Airbnb with Daan as co-host.
How it happened
What made the difference.
A brand from the start
A website and a clear offer: commission only, one personal contact, a reply within 24 hours.
A coach in the room
Lander joined the meeting that closed a cold lead.
Growth through trust
The first owner was happy enough to open his network, which brought the second villa.
Where things stand
Signed, and what is still open.
- Live
A villa in El Rosario, Marbella: 4 bedrooms, sleeps 10, private pool, sea and golf view. Rated 4.74 from 46 reviews, including reviews from before Daan.
- Live
A villa near Mijas Golf: 4 bedrooms, sleeps 8, private pool. A new listing, no reviews yet.
Built from the members’ community posts, Daan’s website and the two Airbnb listings, checked 2 November 2026. Owners stay anonymous. Individual results, not a promise of what you will achieve.
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