🔎 Scouting The Best STR Investments on the Gulf Coast

Dear STR Scout subscribers,

This week we did some scouting for Airbnb investments along the gulf coast making stops to meet Airbnb developers in LA, AL, and FL.

💐 Happy Mothers Day to all Mom’s!

In this weeks email:

• Latest Airbnb Homes for Sale: Check out the newest listings on STRscout.com.

• Airbnb Destination Snapshot - Orange Beach & Gulf Shores: Investor resources, helpful links, and contacts for Airbnb investors thinking about buying in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, Alabama.

• STR Expert Agents Top Picks: Preview top Airbnb picks and connect with our trusted STR Expert Agents on the ground in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, Alabama.

• The Grove at Seaside: Own a slice of paradise in Miramar Beach, FL. The perfect luxury Airbnb resort in a top Airbnb resort destination.

• Trending STR Headlines: Take a minute to catch up on the latest trending real estate and Airbnb news.

Thank you all for joining us on our journey to discover and explore the best Airbnb investment opportunities.

Sincerely,

Andy Thoms - Airbnb Homes for Sale

STRSCOUT.COM - Advertise Airbnb Homes for Sale

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This weeks STRscout.com listings:

Beautiful 4 Bedroom Cabin in Ellijay and Blue Ridge, GA

Whitefish, MT Pre-Sale Luxury Condo with $200k Equity.

19 Unit Airbnb in Huntsville, AL

Turnkey Airbnb Penthouse Downtown New Orleans

STR Expert Agent Top Picks

Here are the top picks and recommendations from our local STR Expert Agent team in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, AL.

Popular Margaritaville Type Resort $350k - Perdido Key, FL

Airbnb Cash Cow Potential for only $205k - Gulf Shores, AL

New Construction Airbnb 4 | 4 for $799k- Orange Beach, AL

Turnkey Airbnb Under $300k - Gulf Shores, AL

Possible Owner Financing $950k - Navarre Beach, FL

Imagine investing in Airbnb resort living and an Airbnb vacation getaway that is everything you've ever wanted but is like nothing you've ever seen...

We originally toured this project and introduced it to our group last summer. Since then, it is 80% sold out!

The Grove at Seascape is the perfect pre-sale Airbnb resort condo investment opportunity to park some cash and generate cashflow in Miramar Beach, FL. This project is located in the heart of one of the top rated Airbnb beach destinations in America.

It’s last call to get in on this deal as sales run rate is about 2 per month. I expect it will be 100% sold out soon! Too many amenities to list here so click the link below for more info.

Build Timeline: Breaking ground in August 2023 and completion 2024.

Deposit: 30% deposit remainder due at completion / closing.

This luxury resort is designed with the Airbnb vacationer in mind and loaded with world-class amenities, in a prime beach destination. Here are a few great reasons you should put down a deposit today.

• Great IRA investment, or luxury land banking (get your cash out of banks and invest in prime tangible real estate assets)

• Prime beachfront with 2000’ beachfront club access

• Free daily beach service your Airbnb guests will absolutely love

• Pickle ball court, dog park, pavilion, grills, gathering areas

• New 18 hole executive par 3 coming in future

• Strong Airbnb annual revenue and occupancy history in this location

Prices starting in the $400’s and some good options remain.

More Info: Learn More & Reserve a Unit  

TRENDING STR NEWS

🏚 Airbnb Brian Chesky (CEO Airbnb) releases new changes and shares what is in store for Airbnb’s AI future.  In this interview, Chesky discusses how Airbnb plans to incorporate AI into their app and the company’s renewed focus on design, creativity, and people. He explains how Airbnb lost sight of these core values and how the pandemic forced the company to rebuild from the ground up. 

Realtor.com's April housing data reveals that the US housing market faces affordability headwinds due to increasing interest rates despite the annual median price of homes for sale only increasing by 2.5% in April. Fewer listings, increasing days on market, and declining price trends. Here is what you need to know.

More Institutional investors are turning to short-term rentals as a new alternative asset class for growth! Flexible housing options have gained market share, with more people choosing to live in rental properties, a trend that is growing at almost 20% annually. Coupled with the rise of remote work, owning a home may seem more like a burden than a safe investment. As short-term housing options become more mainstream, there has been an increase in multi-family conversions and Airbnb friendly flexible living attracting large institutional investors.

Housing predictions for the remainder of 2023.  Many buyers and sellers feeling apprehensive as a result of high mortgage rates and uncertainties in the housing market. Inflation is still problematic and the National Association of Realtors reports that sales of existing homes have declined 22% compared to last year.

Airbnb earnings call, Brian Chesky (Airbnb CEO) reports strong start to 2023, $1.8 billion in revenue, 20% higher than 1 year ago and a 44% free cash flow margin. Read full transcript of the earnings call for all the nuggets and Airbnb leadership insight.

Sponsorships & Partners

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