About Water & Woods

Performance Driven. Boutique Management.

We manage a small portfolio of properties to ensure we deliver the highest levels of guest satisfaction and revenue generation. We combine hospitality excellence with a relentless focus on owner profitability.

Our shared mission: protect your asset, elevate the guest experience, and maximize your return.

Why Choose Us

We’re not just a management company—we’re local owners who actively own and manage our own high-performing vacation rentals.That means we don’t guess what works. We live it every day.

Because we work and live here, we understand the seasonal rhythms of each market—what guests want, how to price for maximum revenue, and how to position a property to outperform other properties.

Our approach is simple:

  • Maximize your property’s earning potential
  • Deliver a true 5-star guest experience
  • Handle everything so you don’t have to

We intentionally manage a small, select portfolio of homes, allowing us to focus on performance, details, and results.

If you’re looking for a partner who treats your property like their own—and knows how to make it perform at the highest level—you’re in the right place

ROI-focused revenue and pricing strategies

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Five-star hospitality standards

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Local Northern Michigan expertise

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Hand-on optimization, not passive oversight

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Transparent reporting and performance tracking

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Meet the Team

We own and manage our own vacation rentals right here in beautiful Northern Michigan. We understand the rhythms of the vacation rental market … because we’re here.

Kim Didrichsons

Wife, Mom, Grandma, professional shopper, and real estate agent focused on Northern Michigan vacation rental properties.

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Ed Didrichsons

Husband, Dad, Bumpa, Chaser of Fish and Fowl, Digital Marketer and the engine behind listing optimization and revenue management.

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