Top STR Communities, Investment Trends, Appraisal Gaps & Airbnb Revenue Insights Three of...
Mark Shay
Welcome! I am a Realtor focused on Short Term Rental Investment properties and Vacation Homes in the Poconos.
Questions? Feel free to call or email me.
(610) 357-4648
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 changed after covid, 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 listen to my thoughts about STR in the Podcast “Short Term Rental Markets” Podcast
Expertise
Areas of Focus
Poconos Vacation Homes into winning STR
Market Regulations in Pocono
Investment Properties for Sale in Poconos
Articles – Owning a vacation home in the Poconos
Trade Organizations
President – POCONOSVRO.COM
MARK SHAY, President PoconosVRO.com
PoconosVRO Mission
To represent and advance the interests of vacation rental owners in the Poconos and advocate for practical short-term rental regulation; while providing members with the educational, networking, and resources they need to run responsible businesses.
Podcasts, Interviews, TV
HGTV episode
"A PLACE IN THE POCONOS" Mark Shay takes Drew and April Olanoff to find their Poconos Vacation Getaway. Season 252, Episode 5
SHORT TERM RENTAL MARKETS PODCAST
Steven Bolt of the Poconos Lodging Company interviews Mark Shay
The Luxury Rental Doctor Show with Dr Rachel
WHAT NEW INVESTORS MUST KNOW ABOUT THE POCONOS! In this episode of the Luxury Rental Doctor Podcast, Dr. Rachel Gainsbrugh sits down with Mark Shay, a top realtor and co-founder of the Pocono Association of Vacation Rental Owners.
The Journal of the Pocono Plateau
Newspaper Article about the Inaugural STR Conference for PoconosVRO
STR PROS PODCAST
Jeremy Werden interviews Mark Shay and Xander Weidenbaum
Interview with the Morning Call Newspaper
Mark Shay Interviewed By EVAN JONES of The Morning Call What's new with Renting in the Poconos
How to Feel Confident Purchasing STRs in the Poconos with John Bianchi
YouTube Video interview with John Bianchi of STR Search
Why Location Alone Won’t Guarantee Rental Success: Here’s What Will
THE LUXURY RENTAL DOCTOR SHOW WITH DOCTOR RACHEL In this episode of the Luxury Rental Doctor Podcast, Dr. Rachel Gainsbrugh sits down with Mark Shay, a top realtor and co-founder of the Pocono Association of Vacation Rental Owners.
The Pocono Mountains real estate market continues to attract investors looking to build profitable...
Vacation homes are a big factor in Poconos real estate. Approximately 6,500 active short-term rentals operate in the Poconos and most are described as vacation rentals. What happens in the vacation home and vacation rental market drives the overall Pocono Real Estate market.
The Pocono Mountains remain one of the strongest short-term rental (STR) investment markets in the...
600+ Owners, Investors & Industry Leaders Expected in...
Poconos Vacation Home & STR Real Estate Market Outlook for 2026 The Poconos vacation home...
An Educational Introduction for New Airbnb & Short‑Term Rental Owners If you’re just getting...
Top 10 STR Friendly Communities in the PoconosMention HOA and many people think of cumbersome...