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Hot Deal:

Loom | Panama City, Panama
New Turnkey Luxury Condos Starting $162,800

Greetings, STR Scouts!

Welcome to this week's edition, featuring Short-Term Rental (STR) homes for sale, market trends, and the latest news nuggets.

✅ Trending deals from our STR Homes for Sale group.
Featured STR’s, top picks, and STR Property Spotlight (new vetted STR developments).
✅ Facts & Figures, which cities made the Top 10 list, increases, decreases, foreclosures, and more.
✅ STR Global Spotlight: discovering value and diverisifcation with international STR properties.
✅ Mortgage rates continue their downward trend!

Happy scouting!

The STR Scout Team

STR HOMES FOR SALE

😎 Trending STR deals in our FB Group!

🏨 STR Boutique Hotels

STR AGENT TOP PICKS

$1,299,700 | Montana Luxury | Waterfront Mountain Modern Architecture with Big Mountain Views

💰 Revenue: Low $81k | High $175k
🏡 Modern Masterpiece features exceptional design with the highest quality materials perfectly blending natural elements with native.
🏘 Expansive windows showcase captivating vistas of Glacier National Park, Whitefish Mountain Ski Resort, Stillwater River, Mission Mountains, and Blacktail Mountains, offering panoramic views in every direction!
Experience the great outdoors from a stunning covered patio with panoramic views of a captivating oxbow lake along the Stillwater River! Ideal for fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, swimming, and endless outdoor adventures!

For more information:

  • Contact: John Hayes

  • Call or Text: 850-375-4113

  • STR Agent: Whitefish and Montana Vacation Towns

$499,000 | Highly Desired 1BR+ Bunks Beachfront Condo in Popular STR Complex!

💰Revenue: $58,000 gross revenue is 2023!
🏝 Low Expense ratio in OB (low hoa/taxes) means more cashflow!
🔥 Amazing Location in the heart of Orange Beach! Close proximity to restaurants, shots, and entertainment corridor, makes it ideal STR.
🏢 1 Bed Comps in the same building are bringing in up to $68k!

For More Information:

  • Contact: Reagan Davis

  • Call or Text: 601-988-7956

  • STR Agent: Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, AL

$1,687,00 | Luxurious Fontana Lake Retreat: Breathtaking Views, Private Dock, and Unparalleled Luxury!

💰 Revenue: Contact Tyler for details.
Breathtaking views blend into Nantahal National Forest.
⛵️ Embark on lake adventures from your two-story private dock—sunbathe on the top deck while neatly storing boats, jet skis, kayaks, and SUPs below.
🏠 Dual living rooms, two deck levels, and a game loft with extra sleeping space allow guests to spread out and enjoy ample space.

For more details:

Contact: Tyler Coon
Call or Text: 828-620-2541
STR Agent: Ashville and surrounding communities
[email protected]

$1,008,000 | Exceptional Deal in Waikoloa, Hawaii: Your Gateway to Affordable Luxury Vacation Rentals

💰 Revenue: Units in this complex range from $80k-$100k depending on management.
🏦 Current STVR permit in place with future tranferrable bookings.
⭐️ Great townhouse design and very easy to manage.

For More Information:

  • Contact: Cole Schlack

  • Call or Text: 808-620-2541

  • STR Agent: Big Island-HI, Kauai, Oahu

STR DEVELOPMENT SPOTLIGHT

This weeks Airbnb-Friendly STR Development Curated by Our Network of Trusted Partners - Worldwide.

Explore. Travel. Invest. Diversify.

🌇 The Hub | Miami | Florida: Premier STR condo’s in a world-class market that caters to affluent global clientele. Get in early! Exclusive pre-launch opportunity from our trusted partners. Prices starting at $500k. Explore

FACTS & FIGURES by Melody Wright (strategist, writer, technologist, and GFC 1 survivor)

Top 10 M-O-M Increase in Listings for Sale

  • Brattleboro 25.93%

  • Westchester County 21.77%

  • Cape May 13.22%

  • Carlsbad 10.97%

  • Fort Lauderdale 8.79%

  • Palm Springs 8.51%

  • Pembroke Pines 7.22%

  • Fort Myers 7.21%

  • Scottsdale 7.06%

  • Phoenix 6.72%

Top 10 Increases in Listings for Sale Since January

  • San Ramon 106.67%

  • Bakersfield 81.94%

  • San Francisco 78.72%

  • Denver 56.36%

  • Coeur d'Alene 54.66%

  • Seattle 47.48%

  • Galveston, TX 45.83%

  • Dallas 44.45%

  • San Jose 43.19%

  • Knoxville 43.12%

Top 10 M-O-M Decrease in Short Term Rental Listings

  • New York -6.13%

  • Coeur d'Alene -5.07%

  • Cape May -3.97%

  • Portsmouth -3.74%

  • Rosemary Beach -2.04%

  • Brattleboro -1.50%

  • Galveston -1.28%

  • Bakersfield -0.93%

  • San Jose 0.28%

  • Augusta 0.46%

Top 10 M-O-M Increase in Foreclosures

  • Tucson 24.23%

  • Costa Mesa 20.00%

  • Denver 17.95%

  • Palm Springs 17.74%

  • Detroit 16.38%

  • Johnson City 14.29%

  • Oceanside 12.99%

  • Encinitas 12.50%

  • Portland 11.59%

  • Newport Beach 10.71%

Top 10 Increases in Listings for Rent M-O-M

  • Sevierville 58.82%

  • Dallas 54.58%

  • Brattleboro 33.33%

  • Knoxville 24.72%

  • Sedona 24.53%

  • San Francisco 23.82%

  • Costa Mesa 20.55%

  • Houston 18.83%

  • Coeur d'Alene 12.31%

  • Fort Myers 8.36%

Top 10 Cities with Lowest LTR Occupancy Compared to 94.3 Average

  • Houston 90.20%

  • Nashville 90.40%

  • Dallas 90.70%

  • Chicago 90.80%

  • Phoenix 90.80%

  • Austin 91.20%

  • San Antonio 91.40%

  • Augusta 91.90%

  • Atlanta 92.30%

  • Las Vegas 92.60%

STR GLOBAL PROPERTY SPOTLIGHT

Discovering Value and Diversification | Turnkey Condo $162,800 | Loom | Panama City, Panama

The STR Opportunity - Loom:

  • New turnkey STR condos in heart of Panama City

  • Developer Deal: 10% down | 10% over build | 80% loan

  • Only 5 units left, 75 units sold by our trusted scouting partner

Top 10 Compelling Reasons to Explore Loom and Short-Term Rentals in Panama City

  • Financing: Unbeatable 80% developer financing option.

  • STR Regulations: Favorable STR regulatory environment.

  • Value: Incredible value with price point well below U.S cities.

  • Prime Location: Ideal location for Airbnb. In the heart of the city's culinary scene, surrounded by trendy bars, music venues, and fashionable shopping destinations, creating an atmosphere that caters to both young professionals and adventurous tourists.

  • Low Expense Ratio: Low property taxes and transactional costs make buying hassle-free and ROI potential stronger

  • Thriving Financial Hub: Panama City is host to 140+ regional offices of multinational corporations, a major financial hub and one of Latin America’s fastest growing economies.

  • Chic Neighborhood: San Francisco is a chic neighborhood adored by students, young professionals, and tourists.

  • Attractions: Enjoy a tropical climate alongside stunning beaches, rich culture, and delectable gastronomy (proximity to amenities)

  • Accessibility: Over 13 U.S cities have daily non-stop flights to Panama City. (solid tourism feeder markets)

  • Diversify: Smart money is expanding into international real estate to hedge US real estate markets and economy. (balance)

Loom offers the perfect blend of value, luxury, convenience, and style in the heart of Panama City's most sought-after district. Explore the ROI potential.

INDUSTRY NEWS NUGGETS

🧂Light Up Your STR Revenue: Buy this historic Chesapeake Bay light house, and light up your STR business! Act fast, the auction is December 5th, minimum bid is $20k. Auction

⬇️ Austin Losses Mounting: Nearly 5% of Austin homeowners took a loss on their home sale in October. Axios

🦹‍♀️ The Villains of Today’s Housing: A comprehensive analysis unraveling the truths and myths surrounding institutional investor impact on housing. Business Insider

Home Price Pain Relief: Housing affordability set to improve, inventory growth expected, and price declines anticipated in the second half of 2024, According to Morgan Stanley's Chief Economist. Yahoo Finance 

Summit County Numbers: Not just the weather cooling off in ski country – early trends indicate a slowdown in winter bookings. Summit Daily

🏨 Extended Stay Play: Every major hotel brand announced an extended stay brand in 2023. Choice Hotels believes it has the clear advantage, here is why. Skift

🧠 reAlpha Raises $8m: Re-alpha, a real estate AI tech company focused on short-term rentals raises $8m in latest funding round. Their reAlphaBrain offers full-stack rental analysis and scoring for short-term rentals. Wire19

🏘 10 Small STR Towns: Small towns can offer reasonable prices with solid demand. Here are 10 towns you may want to put on your watch list. GoBankRates

✈️ Tulum International Airport is Open: The new airport will be a game changer for STR tourism in Tulum. U.S direct flights start in 2024. Take a look inside the new airport, she’s a beauty. AirlineGeeks

MORTGAGE WATCH

⬇️ 30-year Fixed Mortgage: Rates fall to 7.22%, as of Thursday, November 30th. 👍

⬇️ 10 Yr Treasury: The 10 year treasury yield continues trending down trading at 4.22% as of Friday, December 1, 2023.