When my wife, Amber, and I first decided to branch out from our long-term and multifamily rental portfolio, we knew short-term rentals (STRs) were the next logical step. What we didn’t expect was that our first STR, a mountain getaway in Massanutten, Virginia, would outperform many of our other assets in its very first year. The Property: Stone’s Throw Retreat Welcome to Stone’s Throw Retreat, a designer-decorated, six-bedroom, four-bath home that sleeps up to 16 guests. Loca

When negotiating an investment property, most buyers immediately focus on getting the lowest purchase price possible. At first glance, that seems like the obvious strategy. After all, paying less for a property should improve your investment… right? Not necessarily. For investment properties—especially short-term rentals—the amount of cash you have available after closing often has a much greater impact on your return than a slightly lower mortgage payment. In many cases, neg

As I had previously mentioned in an earlier post the Shenandoah Short Term Rental(STR) Market casts a wide net that covers a lot of...

When considering about a real estate investment, the location's charm and year-round visitor potential are key. Massanutten Resort,...

When starting your search for a great Short-Term Rental (STR), the first two things you must consider are the How and the Where. Let's...