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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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Why Buy in the Poconos?

The Poconos and surrounding areas are only a few hours from New York and Philadelphia. That is close to over 4 million people. 4 million potential STR renters! The Pocono Mountains have long been a destination for vacation renters and now with the ability to own your own Pocono Short Term Rental and you can be part of the success story.

Mark Shay, Realtor & Client Relationships

Focusing on Buyers and Investors of STR's allows Mark Shay to focus solely on that industry in order to give you the BEST up to date regulations, issues and opportunities available.

The Business of Estimating STR Income

There is both an art and a science to running a STR. The Art involves design of the property and the marketing that sets expectations.

Top 10 STR-Friendly Communities in the Poconos

Here in the Poconos, we also have many communities which were built as vacation/resort communities and the HOA's serve to bring attractive amenities vacation experience for homeowners and guests.

Pocono STR and Real Estate Market Update – Winter/Spring 2025

Here some insight on the vacation home rental market and investment outlook for Short Term Rental properties in the Poconos for 2024.

What Brings People to the Poconos?

The Pocono Mountain region is famous as a vacation getaway with its natural scenic beauty, lakes rivers and activities. It can be peaceful, romantic or exhilarating. The Poconos is a nice place to get away from it all and to get outside.

The Pocono Geography Puzzle – Who Regulates Pocono STR's

When it comes to looking for a property to use as a STR, it is wise to explore the rules and regulations defined by each municipality. Those rules are usually posted on municipal websites, and I do my best to maintain a list of these in my Pocono STR Municipal Scorecard. Most municipalities in the Poconos now have STR Ordinances and the few that still don’t are likely discussing it.

STR Municipal SCORECARD:

Rules on Short-term Rentals in Boroughs and Townships in Poconos

Short-term Rental Friendly Pocono Communities SCORECARD

Some communities are more friendly to VRBO and Airbnb, others oppose the practice. Here is an summary drawn from various HOAs (Home Owner Associations) and township regulations.

Properties for Sale in STR-friendly Communities in the Poconos

list of communities that have been identified as the STR-friendly. These communities have a significant STR presence and have community associations that are forward thinking and use the extra fees paid by guests to reinvest in their community.

Explore Communities

Famous as a vacation getaway the Pocono Mountain region with its natural scenic beauty, lakes rivers and activities can be peaceful, romantic, or exhilarating. It includes ski resorts, the Delaware and Lehigh Rivers, indoor water parks, motorsports, large state parks, lots of nature preserves and of course, resorts, hotels campgrounds and vacation homes communities throughout the region.Vacation homes are one of the area’s biggest attractions, a place to come together in a relaxed, natural environment.

Mark’s Featured Home Listings in the Pocono area

Interested in one of the featured Pocono Homes? Call Mark Shay today at 610.357.4648

To search in MLS please visit: https://my.flexmls.com/markshay1

Testimonials

Let Mark help YOU find your Vacation and/or Investment Property!

"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."

Andrew Peckham

Bought a Single Family Home, Albrightsville, PA

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 the ambassador for the Poconos mountain community and I highly recommend him for your home purchase journey.

Samuel Everett

Jim Thorpe, PA

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

Jcarmody73

Bought a Single Family home in 2022 in Pocono Lake, 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.

Susan perez01

Bought a Single family home in 2022 in Albrightsville

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Mark Shay, Pocono Vacation Home Realtor

Before getting my Realtor license I enjoyed a long history of success helping higher education institutions recruit, retain and better serve international students. As the need for these services has faded I have turned to real estate sales and vacation property development. I own several investment properties in the Poconos and with each customer my insight into the vacation home business grows. You can listed to my thoughts about STR in the P “Short Term Rental Markets” Podcast.