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Pocono Vacation Home Sales & Short-term Rental

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Welcome, I am Mark Shay, a realtor focused on investment properties and short-term rental business in the Pocono Mountains area.

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Mark’s picks in Pocono area

property

+ Revenue Estimate

$475,000

124 Cranberry Drive

Camelot, Greenwood, Pinecrest

4

3

2448sq.ft

Cap rate

2.99%

Occupancy rate

42.00%

property

+ Revenue Estimate

$310,000

482 Alter Avenue

Stillwater Estates and Lakes Civic Assn

3

1

1056sq.ft

Cap rate

8.34%

Occupancy rate

49.00%

property

+ Revenue Estimate

$200,000

433 ORONO DRIVE

Arrowhead Lakes

3

1

1008sq.ft

Cap rate

13.54%

Occupancy rate

54.00%

property

+ Revenue Estimate

$400,000

104 Tumbleweed Drive

Emerald Lakes

4

4

2240sq.ft

Cap rate

5.65%

Occupancy rate

38.00%

property

+ Revenue Estimate

$387,900

123 Buck Hill Road

Brier Crest Woods

4

2

1675sq.ft

Cap rate

4.45%

Occupancy rate

42.00%

property

+ Revenue Estimate

$480,000

1067 Cottontail Road

Not in a HOA

3

2

1404sq.ft

Cap rate

3.07%

Occupancy rate

41.00%

property

+ Revenue Estimate

$335,000

109 Rising Sun Court

Locust Lake Village

3

2

1479sq.ft

Cap rate

7.28%

Occupancy rate

54.00%

property

+ Revenue Estimate

$295,000

33 Down Hill

Boulder Lake Condos

3

2

1456sq.ft

Cap rate

4.59%

Occupancy rate

44.00%

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Testimonials

Jcarmody73

Bought a Single Family home in 2022 in Pocono lake, PA

When it was still definitely a seller's market, Mark found our ideal spot in Poconos where we could start our Short Term Rental venture. He gave that extra touch to make sure our bid was completive and won. Thanks Mark and hope to obtain more properties in Poconos with Mark!

Susan perez01

Bought a Single Family home in 2022 in Albrightsville, PA

Highly recommend! Fantastic Realtor with extensive knowledge. I am a first time home buyer and he was a huge help every step of the way. He helped me find my vacation/investment home in a wonderful lake community.

Andrew peckham

Bought a Single Family home in 2021 in Albrightsville, PA.

Mark was really great! He was very knowledgeable about the area and key to us picking the right neighborhood to search for our vacation home. He was extremely helpful in ensuring that we could look at places on our limited time schedule and with our little kiddos! He kept in touch throughout the process and continues to reach out to make sure everything is going smoothly.

Samuel Everett

Jim Thorpe, PA 2022

Mark Shay made the purchase of my new STR in Jim Thorpe almost effortless. Based on my criteria, he had a list of homes to choose from within an hour of my request. I am not from the area, so Mark connected me with vendors and helped me safely navigate the STR licensing process. Mark Shay is a great realtor and ambassador for the Poconos mountain community and I highly recommend him for your home purchase journey.

Jcarmody73

Bought a Single Family home in 2022 in Pocono lake, PA

When it was still definitely a seller's market, Mark found our ideal spot in Poconos where we could start our Short Term Rental venture. He gave that extra touch to make sure our bid was completive and won. Thanks Mark and hope to obtain more properties in Poconos with Mark!

Susan perez01

Bought a Single Family home in 2022 in Albrightsville, PA

Highly recommend! Fantastic Realtor with extensive knowledge. I am a first time home buyer and he was a huge help every step of the way. He helped me find my vacation/investment home in a wonderful lake community.

Latest Articles

August 31, 2024

There has been two significant win in Commonwealth Court in a case called Ruffled Grouse Ridge Owners Association versus Charles Hura. The second in a case called L. Chan; et al. v. The Assoc. of Property Owners of The Hideout, Inc. In both cases, HOA’s were determined to have gone well beyond their founding authorityContinue reading "Short-Term Rentals Win Two Big Victories in Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Courts"

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August 17, 2024

The seller’s market may be over, and a balanced market may finally be here in the Poconos Vacation Home Market. The economic data of the nation’s economy points us to a “soft landing” as interest rates are declining ahead of what is predicted to be official cuts and the rapidly escalating home prices have plateaued.Continue reading "Pocono STR and Vacation Home Real Estate Market Update – Fall 2024"

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June 27, 2024

Mention HOA and many people think of cumbersome regulations, restrictive committees and added expenses. Here in the Poconos, we have our share of these, but we also have many communities which were built as vacation/resort communities and the HOA serve to bring attractive amenities and a pleasant vacation experience for homeowners and guests. As aContinue reading "Top 10 STR-Friendly Communities in the Poconos"

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May 01, 2024

Lately I’ve been hearing that the STR business in the Poconos is down and that the market is oversaturated. Some of my clients are doing quite well, some not as well as they hoped. It’s a good time for a deeper discussion about the potential to operate a profitable STR in the Poconos. According toContinue reading "Can You Still Make Money with Short-term Rentals in the Poconos?"

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