All Forum Posts by: Tom Dempsey
Tom Dempsey has started 10 posts and replied 45 times.
Post: STR Photographer and Decorator needed :)
- Home Stager
- Poconos, PA
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Hey Josh -
Feel free to reach out to me. I run an interior design company that focuses solely on short term rental design. Happy to help you out here!
Post: What do you do with leftover food from your STR?
- Home Stager
- Poconos, PA
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LOL this is great.
Generally we keep all of the nonperishable items like you had mentioned (Mustard, Ketchup, Dressings) and throw away ALL of the rest. We have received a handful of complaints before from guests that say the unit is 'dirty' because some food was left behind from the previous renter. Always better to just get rid of it or give it to the less fortunate if you are in an area where that is possible.
Post: Seeking STR property manager
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- Poconos, PA
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Hey Nicole -
I work with a property management that works with Investors in Fort Myers and all along the East Coast. Happy to put you in contact with themm
Post: Best Markets to Focus on Right Now
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- Poconos, PA
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Quote from @Levi Bennett:
It'll be hard to find someone with a macro-perspective, but as a broker that specializes exclusively in STRs, I can tell you that the Ozarks in Arkansas, South Dakota, Orlando/Disney, and western NC have been extremely lucrative. More people are using and warming up to to Airbnb and VRBO than ever before, so the market cap overall continues to grow, especially as more Americans than ever are working remotely. So, basically it's a growing market anywhere people like to vacation. However, the migration trend nationally is to the South, places like Florida, North Carolina and Texas. Places where there is a lot on offer climate-wise, career-wise, and easy to move around. Personally, I focus on Western NC mountains, near Asheville and Boone. Boone (the high country of NC) offers some of the only skiing within 3 hours of 4 major southern cities.. so as people have moved from up north and bring their skis with them, the accessibility of it has provided for outrageous STR and appreciation opportunity.
Thanks for this Levi this totally helps. I am definitely interested in the North Carolina market as the management company I am partnered with is expanding down that way to Crumpler, NC. What other areas are you familiar with there? I visited Boone and was impressed by the area. Really warming town with nice people.
Post: Best Markets to Focus on Right Now
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- Poconos, PA
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- Votes 30
Hey everyone -
I was curious where everyone was looking right now for short term rentals. What markets do you seem to be focusing on right now and why? I am from Philadelphia and I hear a constant chatter of the Poconos and other vacation markets on the east coast but was curious where others were focusing right now.
Post: Poconos Short Term Rental Beginner
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- Poconos, PA
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Hey Rob -
Congrats on locking in the house in Locust Lake Village. I work with a property management team that manages a bunch of vacation rentals in the Poconos and are under contract with a 43 unit deal out there. We would be happy to manage for you to help make it as passive as possible.
I am also the owner of an interior design company that specializes in designing, staging, and supplying short term rentals all over the US. Feel free to check out my website labcreatesdesign.com. Happy to help you get your newly acquired property furnished and ready for renters!
Post: Any Realtors who Own STRs?
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- Poconos, PA
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Hey Amy -
I know of a bunch of different people who own multiple STRs and are also realtors. It is a nice combination but not a necessity. Congrats on securing your first vacation rental!!
Post: Looking for complete supply list for newly renovated STR
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- Poconos, PA
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Hey there Ben - happy to help you here. My company Lab Creates LLC specializes in furnishing and suppling Airbnb's. Feel free to reach out!
Post: Interior design on short term rental
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- Poconos, PA
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Hey Rob -
I am the owner of Lab Creates Design which specializes in interior design for Airbnb's and short term rentals. Check out our website Labcreatesdesign.com to see more of the work we have done.
Post: Current Market and Projections
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- Poconos, PA
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Hey all -
I was looking to gain a little more knowledge and understand where the market stands in Philadelphia and just in general. I am seeing trends that everything is starting to plateau and/or drop. Is this what everyone else is seeing? Where do you see average home price being in the next 6 months? Should I avoid buying in that market?