Enhancing the Vacation Rental Experience
Seacoast Vacation Rentals was founded to help homeowners earn more income, stress less, maximize the potential of their vacation home while providing unforgettable guest experiences.
Sean Bakhtiari
Founder and Co-Owner
Sean has been vacationing with his family in the Seacoast area for 30+ years and currently lives on Plum Island with his wife and two dogs. Over the last few years he has purchased several vacation rentals of his own, all of which are ranked in the top of their respective markets on Airbnb and HomeAway. Sean is honored to be an Airbnb Super Host and HomeAway Premier Partner. Through his many travels, and operating his own vacation rentals, he’s learned that many details go into a successful rental operation - high-end design, skillful marketing, being on the right online platforms, dynamic pricing, top-class guest service, repeat and loyal renters, timely communication, reliable cleaners and much more. Sean’s 9+ years in financial sales, marketing and client experience has been instrumental in his vacation rental success. His goal is to help homeowners maximize the potential of their vacation properties passively. He’s also a licensed Realtor in Massachusetts and New Hampshire with Compass, where he helps sellers, buyers and investors get the best possible deals. he was named by Real Producers Magazine as the region’s “Rising Star” and “Top Agent in the North Shore and Essex County”, and is a results oriented, authentic and dependable local expert.
Chris Petzy
CEO and Co-Owner
Chris was born and raised in New Hampshire’s Seacoast and has vacationed with his family along the New England coast from Plum Island to Wells, ME since his childhood. After college he spent several years traveling domestically and internationally and deeply understands the importance of hospitality from the guest's perspective. He brings his perennial passion for travel home to Portsmouth, NH where he currently resides with his wife and 2 year old son. Chris is a vacation homeowner himself, he’s an AirBnB Superhost, and enjoys sharing memorable experiences with travelers from all over the world. With 10 years of experience in Operations and Technology, he brings a unique industry-leading focus and implementation of the most innovative short-term rental technology, tools and systems, which helps maximize marketing, home security, revenue management, noise-control and streamline hosting. As a result, homeowners earn more income, guests have safer more enjoyable stays and properties are safeguarded and maintained to reduce wear-and-tear. His philosophy is simple, “A satisfied customer is the best business strategy of all”.