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Mark Shay

Welcome! I am a Realtor focused on Short Term Rental Investment properties and Vacation Homes in the Poconos.

Questions about STR investments or Pocono Vacation Homes?

Feel free to call or email me.

(610) 357-4648

[email protected]

Mark Shay, Pocono Vacation Home Realtor

Pocono Short Term Rental Investments are my focus in Real Estate, along with Pocono vacation homes. However 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

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

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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

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Interview with the Morning Call Newspaper

Mark Shay Interviewed By EVAN JONES of The Morning Call What's new with Renting in the Poconos

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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.

STR Insights and Articles

Pocono STR & Home Conference is coming Saturday, August 24, 2024

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Short-Term Rentals Win a Big Victory in Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Courts

There has been a significant win in Commonwealth Court in a case called Ruffled Grouse Ridge Owners...
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Boutique Hotel – STR Super Property for Sale in the Poconos

The Pump House Inn, a Pocono landmark since 1906 has been renovated and is ready for a visionary...
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Can You Still Make Money with Short-term Rentals in the Poconos?

Lately I've been hearing that the STR business in the Poconos is down and that the market is...
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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...
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Poconos STR Conference 2024 Raises Awareness and Gives a Boost to the Poconos Vacation Rental Industry

On March 7, 2024, the picturesque Camelback Resort in Tannersville, PA played host to the...
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Tobyhanna Township Adopts a Cap on Vacation Rental Properties

On March 18, 2024 in a packed township meeting, the Tobyhanna Township Board of Supervisors voted 3...
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Getting it Right – The Quirks Around STR Occupancy Limits

As a realtor who specializes in helping people find vacation rental properties, I see a lot of...
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