STR Investing
choose your agent wiselyBuying an STR?
Get an agent that knows them.
Buying a short-term rental from out of state takes more than finding a listing. As an STR host and investor myself, I underwrite the deal with you, coordinate every step remotely, and tell you when a property doesn't pencil.
Buying a short-term rental from out of state requires more than finding the right property — it takes an agent who understands the investment and can coordinate every step from a distance.
As an STR host and investor myself, I understand the numbers, the operational details and the challenges remote buyers face. I've helped dozens of investors successfully buy and sell vacation rentals, connecting them with the right local professionals and managing the process from property selection through closing.
Put my firsthand experience, local knowledge and trusted team to work for you.
How I work with investors
My network, your success
I represent the buyer
I'll walk you through the entire purchase. I'm a realtor, not a property manager, so I have no stake in which property you buy — only in it being the right one.
Honest underwriting
Before you offer, we look at expected revenue from comparable rentals, all-in expenses, and whether the property actually pencils at your down payment. If it doesn't, I'll tell you.
The right professionals
Every client is different. Whatever you need — a specialized lender, an inspector, an insurance agent, a CPA — someone on our team has already dealt with it and can refer you.
How it works
Four steps to your first offer
Book a Call
Goals, budget and timeline — twenty minutes, no pitch.
Create Your Search
We narrow to the markets, buildings and price points that pencil.
Get Pre-Approved
I connect you with lenders who understand short-term-rental income.
Make Offers
I walk each property on video; we write and negotiate, you review remotely.
Why here
What makes Florida's Emerald Coast great for investors
It's a long-established, drive-to vacation market — one of the largest in the country.
Some of the best beaches in the country
A warm, year-round climate
Strong visitor demand — roughly 20 million a year
Short-term-rental-friendly regulations in much of the area
Limited new development and minimal hotel presence
An economy built on tourism
A regional, drive-to market
A spring-break hot spot, popular with winter snowbirds too
Destin & Miramar Beach
The high-traffic core of the Emerald Coast STR market — the “World’s Luckiest Fishing Village,” Crab Island, and the Sandestin resort area just east of Destin.
Fort Walton Beach & Okaloosa Island
Okaloosa Island’s beachfront condos and Fort Walton Beach, just west of Destin — often a lower entry price than Destin proper.
30A
A 26-mile string of distinct beach communities — Seaside, Rosemary, Alys, Grayton, WaterColor, Seagrove and more — each with its own rental rules and rhythm.
Panama City Beach
The Emerald Coast's biggest, most accessible beach market — 27 miles of beachfront condos and homes, Pier Park, and price points that work at nearly every budget.
Common questions
Before you call
Do I have to visit Florida to buy?
No. Most of my clients buy from another state — video walkthroughs of every property, third-party inspections, and a closing you can do from home.
Do you manage properties?
No. I represent you on the purchase. The Short Term Shop teaches clients how to self-manage through free weekly training, and I'll introduce you to local professionals.
What does it cost to work with you as a buyer?
In a typical purchase the buyer's agent is paid through the transaction. I'll walk through exactly how that works for your deal on the first call.
Do you help with creative financing?
When it's feasible, yes — I've closed seller-finance, assumable-loan and "subject to" transactions. Most agents only transact the conventional way.
Let's get the ball rolling
Tell me your budget and what you want out of the property. I'll tell you where it makes sense.