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STR Scout is an independent real estate intelligence platform serving 35,000+ investors. We don't take developer commissions. We don't run paid placements disguised as editorial. We scout, we analyze, we report.
Founded by Andy Thoms, Airbnb Superhost since 2013 and former mortgage and acquisitions professional — the Scout methodology is built on boots-on-ground reconnaissance, forensic property analysis, and the kind of editorial independence that's rare in an industry built on commissions. We apply the same underwriting instincts used in institutional acquisitions to every property we feature.
If the numbers don't hold up, we say so. If a market is oversaturated, we say so. If a developer's projections are fabricated, we say so. That's the Scout standard.
35,000+ investors · 102,000-member community · Never missed a quarter
Who is behind STR Scout?
Andy Thoms. Retired real estate investor and finance professional. Owned and operated 100+ doors across residential, multifamily, STR, MTR, and international markets. Half his career in mortgage banking. Partner in a luxury international real estate consultancy.Now retired to scout global lifestyle assets and share what he finds — international acquisitions, pied-à-terres, capital preservation plays, and markets where smart money is quietly moving.
Why should I trust this?
We don't get paid when you buy. No developer commissions. No sponsored listings. No fabricated projections dressed up as underwriting. STR Scout is member-supported. Our only job is accurate intel.
Field-scouted deal flow. Market briefs on where money is moving and why. Global lifestyle plays — pied-à-terres, capital preservation, living better for less. And a 102,000-member community sharing what's actually working.
Who is this for?
Investors who do their homework. Whether you're hunting your first STR, diversifying into international markets, or building a global lifestyle on your terms — STR Scout delivers the intel, insight, and resources to make smarter investments. If you make decisions based on real data, not hype, you're in the right place.