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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124 Cranberry Drive
Camelot, Greenwood, Pinecrest
4
3
Cap rate
2.99%
Occupancy rate
42.00%
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482 Alter Avenue
Stillwater Estates and Lakes Civic Assn
3
1
Cap rate
8.34%
Occupancy rate
49.00%
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433 ORONO DRIVE
Arrowhead Lakes
3
1
Cap rate
13.54%
Occupancy rate
54.00%
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104 Tumbleweed Drive
Emerald Lakes
4
4
Cap rate
5.65%
Occupancy rate
38.00%
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123 Buck Hill Road
Brier Crest Woods
4
2
Cap rate
4.45%
Occupancy rate
42.00%
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1067 Cottontail Road
Not in a HOA
3
2
Cap rate
3.07%
Occupancy rate
41.00%
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109 Rising Sun Court
Locust Lake Village
3
2
Cap rate
7.28%
Occupancy rate
54.00%
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33 Down Hill
Boulder Lake Condos
3
2
Cap rate
4.59%
Occupancy rate
44.00%
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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