Buying an Airbnb in the Pocono Mountains

Luke Carl sits down with Trysten to break down what actually makes a Pocono Mountains short-term rental succeed. They dive into how to pick the right sub-markets, why proximity to ski mountains and lakes matters more than most investors realize, and how design, amenities, and pricing discipline separate high-performing listings from underwhelming ones. The conversation also tackles today’s buyer-f...

In this episode, Avery Carl, Trysten Hunt, and Joe Jaques break down calendar management and pricing strategy for short-term rentals in the Pocono Mountains. They discuss seasonality in the market, booking lead times, and how minimum night stays should shift based on demand, with summer and ski season driving longer stays and higher advance bookings. The conversation emphasizes active revenue mana...

In this episode, Avery Carl and Trysten Hunt walk through how to build the right buying and operations team for a short-term rental in the Pocono Mountains. They break down why choosing a true short-term-rental–focused agent and lender is critical in a market with highly localized regulations, HOAs, and financing nuances. The conversation also covers common pitfalls during the contract and inspect...

In this episode, Avery Carl is joined by Trysten Hunt and Rachel Gniady of STR Insights to break down income trends and performance data for short-term rentals in the Pocono Mountains. Rachel explains why the Poconos operate as a large, drivable legacy vacation market with strong demand from nearby metro areas and purchase prices that remain below national averages. The conversation covers which c...

In this episode, Avery is joined by Luke Carl, Trysten Hunt and property manager Stephen Bolt to break down exactly what it takes to successfully self-manage a short-term rental in the Pocono Mountains. The conversation covers Poconos-specific management realities like extreme winter weather and snow removal planning, seasonality tied to ski and summer demand, expense control through fixed-rate sn...

In this episode of the series, Avery Carl is joined by STS agent Trysten Hunt for the show’s first deep dive into the Poconos market.. They break down what areas actually count as “the Poconos,” why it’s a strong year-round drive-to market for NYC, Philly, and New Jersey guests, and how performance varies between ski-centric and lake-centric submarkets. The conversation covers what to buy (price p...