How Backyard Amenities Turned One STR into a $217K Performer with John and Christina McNaught

On this week's episode, Avery is joined by John and Christina McNaught. The couple shares how they transitioned from long-term rentals into short-term rentals after realizing a small Airbnb unit on their property could cover their mortgage and generate additional cash flow. They discuss investing in the Bradenton, Florida market, including seasonality patterns, how being within about 15 minutes of the beach still works for guests, and why understanding the typical “family vacation” guest avatar is critical when designing a property. John and Christina also explain how strategic amenity upgrades like a game room, mini golf, playground, and pickleball court helped turn one property from about $95K in annual revenue into more than $217K. Connect with an agent: [email protected] How to connect with Avery: The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/ Short Term Shop Plus - stsplus.com Follow us on Instagram Follow us 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

An episode of the The Short Term Show podcast, hosted by 8 Figure Airbnb and Short Term Rental Real Estate Investor Avery Carl, titled "How Backyard Amenities Turned One STR into a $217K Performer with John and Christina McNaught" was published on March 11, 2026 and runs 35 minutes.

March 11, 2026 ·35m · The Short Term Show

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On this week's episode, Avery is joined by John and Christina McNaught. The couple shares how they transitioned from long-term rentals into short-term rentals after realizing a small Airbnb unit on their property could cover their mortgage and generate additional cash flow. They discuss investing in the Bradenton, Florida market, including seasonality patterns, how being within about 15 minutes of the beach still works for guests, and why understanding the typical “family vacation” guest avatar is critical when designing a property. John and Christina also explain how strategic amenity upgrades like a game room, mini golf, playground, and pickleball court helped turn one property from about $95K in annual revenue into more than $217K. Connect with an agent: [email protected] How to connect with Avery: The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/ Short Term Shop Plus - stsplus.com Follow us on Instagram Follow us 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

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On this week's episode, Avery is joined by John and Christina McNaught. The couple shares how they transitioned from long-term rentals into short-term rentals after realizing a small Airbnb unit on their property could cover their mortgage and generate additional cash flow. They discuss investing in the Bradenton, Florida market, including seasonality patterns, how being within about 15 minutes of the beach still works for guests, and why understanding the typical “family vacation” guest avatar is critical when designing a property. John and Christina also explain how strategic amenity upgrades like a game room, mini golf, playground, and pickleball court helped turn one property from about $95K in annual revenue into more than $217K.

Connect with an agent: [email protected]

How to connect with Avery:

The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/

Short Term Shop Plus - stsplus.com

Follow us on Instagram

Follow us 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

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