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🔥 STR Classifieds: 22% CoC Lakefront, Vineyard Price Cut, 6-Cabin Portfolio

What's trending now—price drops, off-market portfolios, and strong performers across top STR markets

June 24, 2025

A quick scan of a few deals inside this issue:

  • 22% CoC lakefront STR in Hocking Hills, OH

  • NC vineyard retreat with a recent price cut

  • 6-cabin off-market portfolio in KY at 27% net ROI

  • Steady performers near Notre Dame, Naples, and Lake Hartwell

  • Off-market and upgraded cabins in Broken Bow

Worth a look.

Happy scouting,
Andy Thoms
Founder, STR Scout

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🔷 HOT LIST 🔷

🏞 Midwest

🔹 View Details $975k – Hocking Hills, OH
4BD/2BA. Averaging $165k/year gross with 22% CoC return. Off-market, 1031 exchange potential, fully furnished & renovated. Sleeps 12. Lake access, bookings in place.

🔹 View Details $409k – South Bend, IN
Top STR near Notre Dame. $92k net income (TTM), turnkey and compliant. Full P&L available. Optional management at 15%. Low overhead, high ROI.

🌄 Tennessee / Smoky Mountains

🔹 View Details $575k – Sevierville, TN
2BD/2BA turnkey cabin just minutes from Dollywood. ~$60k gross with 2 weeks blocked. Fully furnished with hot tub, arcade, and price improvement.

🔹 View Details $525k – Gatlinburg, TN
2BD/2BA condo downtown. $40k+/yr gross with personal use. $60k+ in renos. Walk to town. Recently upgraded & income-producing.

🔹 View Details $1.4M – Pigeon Forge, TN
8BD/8BA. Fully furnished, newly rebuilt custom STR. Game room, theater, backs to park. No history yet—opportunity to set market pace.

🔹 View Details $1.499M – Sevierville, TN
“5BD”/9.5BA cabin w/ 8 sleeping areas. Theater, speakeasy, arcade. 2023: $174k gross. Projected: $210–235k. Major price improvement.

🔹 View Details $1.15M – La Follette, TN
8BD/4.5BA lakefront home. Sleeps 22. Turnkey, double-decker dock, game room, hot tub. Fully furnished & STR-ready with strong rental potential.

🌊 Southeast / Gulf Coast

🔹 View Details $425k – Ocean Springs, MS
3BD/2BA. ~$59k/year gross. Heated pool, game room, turnkey & family-focused. Potential upside with off-season fill and platform expansion.

🔹 View Details $425k – Lake Hartwell, SC
Lakefront STR. $60k+/yr gross x3 years. Trex dock, game room, extensive reno. Off-market for now—priced below local comps.

🔹 View Details $739.5k – St. Augustine, FL
Blocks from beach. Avg $80k/year gross, 5-year rental history. Turnkey beach retreat in top STR market. Barrier island location.

🔹 View Details $1.75M – Naples, FL
5BD/3BA. ~$190k gross (2024), booked through July. Heated pool, outdoor kitchen, built 2023. Turnkey, top-rated, 5-star reviews, future bookings in place.

🎯 Carolinas

🔹 View Details $525k – Belmont, NC (Near Charlotte)
Cash-flowing Airbnb. $100–110k gross, 19–21% ROI. Off-market, 1031 exchange opportunity. Game room conversion added $30k revenue.

🔹 View Details $625k – Burnsville, NC
3BD/2BA. Big price improvement on 20-acre STR with vineyard, creek, and 5.0 Airbnb rating. Hot spot near Asheville. High guest ratings.

🏕 Broken Bow, OK

🔹 View Details $650k – Broken Bow, OK
2BD/2BA modern cabin. $100k gross YTD, projected $105k+. Off-market, furnished, 1.2 acres, low maintenance. Owner may continue mgmt post-sale.

🔹 View Details $899.9k – Broken Bow, OK
4BD/5BA luxury STR on year-round creek. Fully remodeled, bunkhouse, hot tub, game room. Huge family-friendly layout. High-end outdoor living.

🏔 Mountain West / Northeast

🔹 View Details $699k – Near Glacier National Park, MT
4BD/2.5BA. First year gross $82.5k at 31% occupancy. Price cut — listed at $699k vs. $850k appraisal. Summer bookings in place.

🔹 View Details $649.9k – Ossipee, NH
3BD/2BA. Custom log cabin on 5 acres. Luxury rustic blend. Wraparound porch, walking trails, barns, outbuildings. Turnkey homestead vibe.

🏕 Kentucky

🔹 View Details $2.5M – Red River Gorge, KY
6-cabin STR portfolio. ~$400k projected gross. Recent appraisal $2.65M. 27% net ROI self-managed, 18.5% pro managed. Team in place. Off-market package deal.

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