Broken Bow 2024 - Still a good idea or beware?

[Sarah Vo]

Hi everyone! I've been analyzing dozens of markets for STR, and Broken Bow seems to be a good fit for my goals. My priorities are cash flow and tax benefits, and I'm looking at purchasing a 2/2 that fits up to 10 and is along a body of water. I was really interested in a 1/1 on top of a hill (had a bit of a view) but was several miles north of Hochatown, so was talked out of it by my realtor. The 2/2 should be a home run according to my realtor.

I looked at past Bigger Pockets posts and found threads mostly from 2023 or older. I wanted to see if folks had feedback on how the market is doing this year… looking at AirDna (obviously historical data) , it seems like my numbers will work out. However I have heard from my STR coach that a lot of investors in the Broken Bow market are struggling. And I know that the tourism infrastructure (restaurants , activities) has some catching up to do aside from the new casino that is opening up. I'd love to assume a happy path scenario, but I know I need to do my due diligence and not just go off of one or two people's feedback.

What’s the real story? If you’re an investor in Broken Bow, I’d really appreciate your take! 

[Garrett Brown]

Hey Sarah! Welcome to the forums. I have been hearing that Broken Bow is hard to turn a profit right now unless it's a screaming deal. It is a heavily visited area, but I believe it has become one of the more saturated markets this year. Arkansas has some gems with less competition that I would explore, and even a few other areas in Oklahoma are rising. Waco and Temple, Texas, are others gaining traction.