Destin vs Panama City Beach Investing, Where the Best Deals Are Now

On this episode, Luke Carl is joined by Emerald Coast agent Pete from The Short Term Shop to break down what’s really happening in the Destin/PCB/30A beach markets. They discuss how falling interest rates, the return of 100% bonus depreciation, and more realistic seller expectations are creating strong buying conditions in 2025, plus why January/February and late summer can be prime times to go under contract on a short-term rental. They also dig into days-on-market realities for vacation rentals, seller psychology, creative financing attempts, and why Pete still sees the Emerald Coast as relatively affordable compared to other U.S. beach markets. How to connect with Pete:petetheshorttermshop.com  Connect with us: The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/ https://stsplus.com/ Follow Avery Carl on Instagram Follow Avery Carl on TikTok Join the Short Term Shop Facebook group Check out the Short Term Shop on YouTube   For more information on how to get into short term rentals, read Avery’s books: Smarter Short Term Rentals - Buy it on Amazon Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties – Buy it on Amazon