🧭 Field Notes: On the Ground in Panama City

I’m on the ground in Panama City, scouting for our STR Scout community. The energy here is electric — and opportunities for both STR and lifestyle asset value plays run deep.

In the cobblestone streets and colonial shroud of historic Casco Viejo, we uncovered a project that stops you in your tracks — authentic craftsmanship, long-term staying power, and genuine ROI potential.

After meeting with the developer team and verifying the details with trusted local insiders, this project earned a rare consensus—it’s the real deal. It’s part of the ongoing groundwork we do to serve as a preliminary due diligence buffer, helping members cut through the noise and see opportunities with greater clarity.

The boutique developer behind it has a 20-year record of restoring historic luxury in Casco, responsible for some of the district’s most admired transformations. Their latest project sits just steps from Panama City’s top tourist and cultural corridor, anchoring one of the most promising locations in the country.

They know the market from the inside out—navigate local building codes, match evolving guest demand, and design properties that drive both memorable stays and long-term appreciation. Winner.

It’s a rare blend of historic charm and modern value — where lifestyle, quality, and ROI converge.

This opportunity is ideally positioned, offering two distinct inventory paths — one tailored for lifestyle buyers and another designed for ROI-focused investors.

🏝️ Lifestyle investors seeking a low cost pied-à-terre to enjoy seasonal laptop lifeslye, while renting for max cashflow part-time.

💼 ROI-focused buyers targeting short-term-ready apartments with professional management and strong yield potential.

It’s just launched — and we’ve caught the inside track. With only 38 residences remaining, priced from $185,000 to $379,000, this opportunity is moving at an extraordinary pace — offered at price points unlikely to ever be seen again in Casco Viejo.

It’s emerging as a clear standout among the dozen-plus developments we’ve toured on the ground — a rare combination of location, craftsmanship, and value designed to reward both lifestyle and ROI-driven investors.

🕛 Mark your calendar for Wednesday at Noon (ET) — that’s when we’ll release the full STR Scout Global Insider Report and Deal Briefing, complete with verified insights, a developer interview, and exclusive early-access details.

This is one of those boots-on-the-ground discoveries that reminds us why timing, unbiased field research, and discernment truly matter.

Now, let’s dive into this week’s hottest Featured STR listings and trending posts from across the STR Scout network.

💎 STR Featured Deals

Our Featured Deals spotlight standout STR properties from our network of select STR Scout referral-partner agents, owners, and managers across the U.S. — listings with strong demand potential, lifestyle appeal, and in many cases, proven income histories that investors are gravitating toward right now.

🔥 STR Classifieds

We feature sponsored classifieds from STR Scout Property Sponsors, along with a select number of complimentary posts from the largest buy/sell STR marketplace since 2017 — now 101,000 members strong.

🏖️ Florida

🔹 View Details $199k – Hernando, FL
2BD/1BA. Fully furnished Airbnb with $45K+ in 2024 income + 91 booked days (~$10K). Remote-managed with local team. Turnkey STR with reliable ops.

🔹 View Details $345k – Panama City Beach, FL
1BD/1BA. Edgewater Gulf-front condo with $32K YTD income. Turnkey furnishings included. STR-ready beach unit.

🔹 View Details $450k – Private Island, FL
2BD/2BA. Gulf-view villa between Ft. Myers & Sarasota. Turnkey & furnished. 20% VTB financing available. Resort amenities + ferry access.

🏞️ Tennessee

🔹 View Details $509k – Gatlinburg, TN
2BD/2BA. Price reduced. Renovated with sauna. $56K+ 2024 revenue. Resort access. STR-ready with views.

🔹 View Details $675k – Gatlinburg, TN
2BD/2BA + loft. New build 10 mins from Parkway. High-end finishes. Buyer can opt for $30K furniture credit or furnished.

🔹 View Details $730k – Pigeon Forge, TN
2BD/2BA, 1664 sqft. Proven STR: $99K in 2022, $91K in 2023, $56K future. Game room, hot tub. Off-market and turnkey.

🔹 View Details $770k – Pigeon Forge, TN
3BD + loft | 2,400 sqft. Secluded cabin minutes to attractions. Ideal STR setup with strong income potential. Fully turnkey.

🏕️ Georgia

🔹 View Details $699k – Blue Ridge, GA
3BD/3BA, 1920 sqft. Furnished hillside STR with year-round views, dual-level porches, and fiber internet. Private + gated.

🔹 View Details $1.1M – Blue Ridge, GA
3BD/3.5BA, 2,598 sqft. Custom cabin near Aska trails. 3 fireplaces, stone firepit, lake views. Luxury mountain escape.

🌊 Missouri (Lake of the Ozarks)

🔹 View Details $995k – Osage Beach, MO
5BD/3BA, 3,246 sqft. Renovated lakefront STR w/ strong returns. Duplex option. Fully furnished. 1031 exchange opportunity.

🪵 Oklahoma

🔹 View Details $650k – Broken Bow, OK
2BD/2BA, 1277 sqft. 2023 build with 10% cap rate. $94K gross, $65K NOI. 70%+ occupancy. Turnkey, self-managed STR.

🏡 South Carolina

🔹 View Details $499k – Seabrook Island, SC
1BD/1BA. Back on market after buyer financing fell through. $100K/yr income. Near Charleston. STR with beach proximity. Proof of income available.

🏡 STR Scout Community Highlights

• 101,000 + Members Strong — STR Homes for Sale is the largest STR buy/sell marketplace in the world, connecting buyers, sellers, and investors since 2017.

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🌎 STR Scout Global Compass — Closing Note

STR Scout is expanding its lens—continuing to deliver the best U.S. STR listings and STR referral partners, while adding global lifestyle investments that combine personal enjoyment (lifestyle dividends) and solid financial return potential.

Panama is just the beginning.

We’re scouting new frontiers in the months ahead — uncovering deals where geo-arbitrage and diversification align, and lifestyle and ROI converge.