Short term rental around the San Marcos, TX area

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Short term rental around the San Marcos, TX area

Thomas Vu
Member since 2022 · 2 posts · 0 votes

Anyone has a short term rental in San Marcos? Looking to invest in first STR, leaning toward the Austin to San Antonio route. I did look up some data on AirDNA but just want to see if anyone have experience with a short term around the San Marcos areas. Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

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Sara Levy-Lambert
USA · Member since 2022 · 879 posts · 109 votes
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Absolutely, San Marcos is a great location for short term rentals. We have properties under management in the area that have been performing very well. San Marcos is a college town, home of Texas State University, and a popular tourist destination, making it a prime spot for short-term rentals.

I would highly recommend investing in a short-term rental in San Marcos. The market is strong and the demand is steady, particularly during peak seasons when Texas State University is in session, and summer months when people are looking to take advantage of the many outdoor activities the city offers

I would recommend focusing on properties that have a unique selling point, such as proximity to the river, historic architecture, or unique amenities like a pool or hot tub. This will help your property stand out in a competitive market.

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  • Jordan MoorheadBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Austin, TX · Member since 2015 · 5k+ posts · 3k+ votes
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    @Thomas Vu we have a few in the Austin area and @Devin Dang just bought one in Canyon Lake which is close to San Marcos. Similar to Austin, San Marcos gets tough on STR and the easy way to get the license is to have an owner occupied property. We all run STR's and MTR's on my team here in Austin

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  • Brooklyn McCarty
    Investor · Member since 2022 · 1k+ posts · 754 votes
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    Get on Airbnb/VRBO. Do the enemy method. Look for others in the area. Zone in on your area, find hosts with great reviews who are self managing. Reach out to them to connect. Some will ghost you, some will be more than happy to help. 

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  • Sara Levy-Lambert
    USA · Member since 2022 · 879 posts · 109 votes
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    Absolutely, San Marcos is a great location for short term rentals. We have properties under management in the area that have been performing very well. San Marcos is a college town, home of Texas State University, and a popular tourist destination, making it a prime spot for short-term rentals.

    I would highly recommend investing in a short-term rental in San Marcos. The market is strong and the demand is steady, particularly during peak seasons when Texas State University is in session, and summer months when people are looking to take advantage of the many outdoor activities the city offers

    I would recommend focusing on properties that have a unique selling point, such as proximity to the river, historic architecture, or unique amenities like a pool or hot tub. This will help your property stand out in a competitive market.

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  • Jay HurstBusiness Member
    Lender · Dallas, TX · Member since 2017 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    Quote from @Thomas Vu:

    Anyone has a short term rental in San Marcos? Looking to invest in first STR, leaning toward the Austin to San Antonio route. I did look up some data on AirDNA but just want to see if anyone have experience with a short term around the San Marcos areas. Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

     @Thomas Vu The first thing you do when considering a market for STR is check the local requirements as they are all different. Also, check which way the wind is blowing because a market that is easy to operate in might change over night. Here is San Marcos info: http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/356...

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  • Thomas Vu
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    Member since 2022 · 2 posts · 0 votes
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    Thank you so much for everyone inputs. I did look at the number on on both airDNA and also browse Airbnb and look at rentals around there. The numbers look good if STR license is not difficult to obtain. I did look at canyon lake, purchase price is pretty high compare to San Marcos. Doing more researching at the moment, greatly appreciate the bigger pocket community!

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