Hello. I'm new to short term rentals and looking for advice on best Location for STR. I have been considering Skagit county and Winthrop in Okanogan but been reading that Okanogan STR laws got more strict. Any recommendations on best area for STR? Would Glacier area be better? The prices are considerably high there compared to these two counties. Thanks!
Hey @Ash Ku. So they both have potential. Skagit is an easy drive from Seattle and no pass travel. Okanogan county is more rural but has a lot of outdoor activities.
I think you need to drill down a bit. Both counties are pretty big so do you have specific area's in each?
@Michael Baum Thank you for responding again. For Skagit, I'm considering someone closer to North Cascades NP and Okanogan, Winthrop in particular. I couldn't find much info on short term rentals laws for Skagit and there are some airbnbs in Rockport area. Winthrop has several and I saw some articles about imposing stricter laws some years back. Just says stricter, I hadn't gone through all the details yet. And by Glacier, I meant Mt. Baker/Deming area.
@Ash Ku- thanks for the post ....methow valley str are solidly in deamnd in winter and in summer...not certian on the legalities for them in the area ....the prices in the Mazama / Winthrop area have been appreciating steeply in past few years so make sure your reserach takes a look at these prices closely .....also if you will need to use financing - make sure to get yourself fully pre approved for a loan before beginning the active seearch
@Ash Ku- excellent - thanks for the feedback - if you have any questions or needs regarding the loan angle - keep us in mind and all the best out there
@Ash Ku No idea the demand since there is not much private property to be had up there, but it is beautiful. Highway 20 closes over the pass during the winter so it becomes a long dead-end road, probably only summer demand.