EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 39 MIN
Market Target Update with Trysten
from Buying an Airbnb in the Pocono Mountains · host Avery Carl
Luke Carl sits down with Trysten to break down what actually makes a Pocono Mountains short-term rental succeed. They dive into how to pick the right sub-markets, why proximity to ski mountains and lakes matters more than most investors realize, and how design, amenities, and pricing discipline separate high-performing listings from underwhelming ones. The conversation also tackles today’s buyer-friendly market, common seller delusions left over from the COVID boom, and what realistic upside looks like at different budget levels. Connect with an agent: [email protected] 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 Chapters (00:00:02) - The Poconos: Where to Buy a Home in the Area(00:01:51) - Poconos County's STR friendly areas(00:05:23) - Is It Easy to Buy a Short Term Rentation Home?(00:09:55) - The Pocono Mountains Home for Sale(00:16:55) - Poconos Living: The Amenities(00:21:30) - Is This a Good Deal for You?(00:22:08) - Poconos Home for Sale, 33% Too High(00:26:35) - How to Negotiate a Home Sale(00:30:24) - Buyers: It's All About the Offer(00:33:46) - A Four-Bedroom Home in the Pocono Mountains for Under(00:38:26) - Turnkey Home Sales
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Luke Carl sits down with Trysten to break down what actually makes a Pocono Mountains short-term rental succeed. They dive into how to pick the right sub-markets, why proximity to ski mountains and lakes matters more than most investors realize, and how design, amenities, and pricing discipline separate high-performing listings from underwhelming ones. The conversation also tackles today’s buyer-friendly market, common seller delusions left over from the COVID boom, and what realistic upside looks like at different budget levels. Connect with an agent: [email protected] 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
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