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Hometown Hospitality is a locally owned short-term rental company offering thoughtfully managed homes in Brownwood, Texas. Our goal is simple: to provide guests with comfortable, well-cared-for stays that feel easy, welcoming, and dependable from start to finish.
Whether you’re visiting for family, work, or an extended stay, we believe where you stay should feel just as considered as why you’re here.
A Better Way to Stay in Brownwood
Welcome
Rooted Locally. Hosted With Care.
We live and work in the community we serve, which allows us to offer a level of care that’s difficult to replicate from afar. Every home in our collection is intentionally selected, prepared, and maintained with consistency in mind — not just for how it looks online, but how it functions once you arrive.
Our focus isn’t on managing as many properties as possible. It’s on managing the right ones, well.
Many of the homes we manage have been thoughtfully renovated or reimagined with real-life use in mind. Layouts, finishes, and furnishings are chosen for comfort, durability, and longer stays — so our homes feel just as good on day ten as they do on day one.
This design-forward approach helps ensure our spaces aren’t just visually appealing, but practical and comfortable for everyday living.
Designed for Real Living
Meet the Owners
Hometown Hospitality is owned and operated by Courtney and Will Gatlin, a husband-and-wife team with deep roots in Brownwood, Texas.
Courtney brings a hospitality-first mindset and design expertise shaped by years of experience in hospitality management and guest care, while Will’s background in construction and systems ensures each home is maintained with long-term function and durability in mind.
Together, they take a hands-on approach to every property — creating homes that feel welcoming, well-maintained, and thoughtfully prepared for each guest.
A walk down memory lane
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The Thrifty river property launches as a short-term rental.
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Purchase Oak Haven as a live-in flip
SPRING 2020
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FALL 2021
We sell the Thrifty property and purchase "Highland Home"
FEB 2022
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A Lake Proctor-area home outside of Comanche is purchased and launched
The Lake Proctor property is sold, with proceeds reinvested into upcoming properties.
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FALL 2020
Second Property Acquired
MAY 2022
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The Stations open for bookings
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The Caboose opens for bookings
FEB 2023
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July '24
Conductor's Quarters
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Oct '24
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Originally purchased as a flip, after months of remodeling we decided to furnish it and list it on Airbnb.
Oak haven goes live after a long, and extensive live-in remodel.
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MARCH 2023
Highland Home on 9th goes live
April 2025
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Will quits his traveling construction job to move home full-time and start Honey Dones.
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Oct '25
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Agree to manage and add Black Iron Reserve to our property portfolio
In the midst of full schedules and evolving projects, Hometown Hospitality continues to grow with purpose. We’re always looking ahead — refining our processes, strengthening our portfolio, and welcoming new properties that align with our values, whether through ownership or trusted partnerships.
February
2026
Black Iron Reserve
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