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Unbiased global scouting intelligence from a retired real estate investor with skin in the game. No commissions. No spin.
Aug 24, 2026
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7 min read
What softening STR data is actually saying, why I moved most of my portfolio out of nightly rentals, and how it quietly built the base camp life instead.
Aug 17, 2026
4 min read
When the easy money era ends, the only edge left is checking what's real before you commit capital, or set a price.
Aug 10, 2026
5 min read
Austin, and nine other markets working through the same math, plus where the motivated sellers are already showing up.
Aug 4, 2026
6 min read
A famous landlord just walked away from real estate. If your numbers look anything like his, it's worth doing the math before your next deal.
Mar 7, 2026
16 min read
Where motivated sellers, tax resets, and a new ADU law collide.
Mar 1, 2026
What 8.1 million visitors and a full data pull tells you about operating here.
Feb 28, 2026
STR Scout+ is live. Here's who it's built for.
Feb 25, 2026
23 min read
How the HOA-Insurance Squeeze Is Repricing Reunion's True Cost of Ownership
Feb 20, 2026
10 min read
Market cycle fatigue is real. Here's what the quietly wealthy are doing about it.
Feb 18, 2026
A Bifurcated Market: Where Mandatory Reserves Meet Special Assessment Fatigue
Feb 11, 2026
15 min read
The actuarial breaks creating motivated sellers (and the forensic questions that expose them)
Feb 9, 2026
8 min read
20% fewer skiers. 60% snowfall deficit. I'm boots-on-ground in Beaver Creek watching the market reprice in real time.
Feb 5, 2026
14 min read
How sophisticated investors are positioning international bases before both scenarios reprice—whether costs collapse or systems struggle
Jan 31, 2026
26 min read
5 forensic breakdowns of seller fatigue: from '7 price adjustments in 120 days' to 'VERY MOTIVATED' after 262 days on market—here's what each signal actually means for your offer.
Jan 28, 2026
19 min read
A forensic triage of the 15.7% inventory surge: Identifying 5 specific assets where stale DOM and high carry costs have created the "Expertise Gap" required for 2026 alpha.
Jan 25, 2026
11 min read
The Case for Distributed Property Ownership in the AI Age
Jan 24, 2026
105 Days of Seller Fatigue: A forensic triage of the 15.7% inventory surge and 5 specific assets underwritten to bridge the 2026 "Expertise Gap." Here is the data—and the questions—you need to lead the negotiation.
Oct 26, 2025
Prices starting in the $160Ks with strong revenue and equity growth potential
Jul 2, 2025
Explore this mountain biking STR playground—with low buy-in and room to grow.
Jun 18, 2025
Plus: The Top 10 Trending STR Deals in FL, TN, VA, KY, AZ
Jun 14, 2025
Inside: Pre-launch pricing, private beach club access, and dual STR/MTR income potential—offer ends June 30.
2 min read
Full Access to The Hottest STR Deal Flow
Jun 13, 2025
Jun 11, 2025
Midweek Moves: 21 STR Deals, trending news and housing market insights
Jun 7, 2025
Motivated sellers, price reductions, Airbnb headlines, and tactical plays for STR investors
