Short-Term Rental Properties for Sale — Built for STR Investors

Dawn Wagner

STR Investment Specialist

Oak Island, NC

1

STR Deals

0

Years Experience

Dawn Wagner lives and works on Oak Island. She covers all of Brunswick County, North Carolina: Oak Island, Ocean Isle Beach, Southport, Sunset Beach, Holden Beach, and Leland. If it's coastal and it's an STR, she probably knows the block. Before real estate, Dawn worked in hotel management, then ran her own businesses for eleven years. She owned a home care company and two paint-and-sip art studios. She got her real estate license because STR investing needs to be done the right way: legal, compliant, hospitality first. That background shows up in how she works. She treats every deal like a guest checking in, not a transaction to close. She's detailed, responsive, and honest about what a property can actually pull in. She invests in STRs herself too, so she's not guessing at your numbers. She's living them. Dawn also hosts a monthly investor meetup that brings Brunswick County buyers, sellers, and investors into one room. If you want a local read on your next STR move or an invite to the next REI meetup, reach out to Dawn.

James Wright

STR Investment Specialist

20

STR Deals

10

Years Experience

My RE license has been active for 10+ years. Between the STR assets I own and manage, I have 20+ active listings. I also have a full service STR and Residential cleaning business and have 16 active employees. I am excited to continue to grow my own portfolio as well as steer investors to make educated investment decisions and share my STR knowledge with them along the way. Excited to start closing deals!

Blake Carter

STR Investment Specialist

115

STR Deals

6

Years Experience

Real estate has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I grew up in it—my mom was in the business, so I was exposed to it at a young age. But I also saw the tough side of it. In 2008, she lost her business, and that experience shaped how I view real estate today. It showed me firsthand not just how powerful real estate can be for those who own and sell it, but also how important it is to have the right guidance. We’re not just in this business to close deals—we’re here to serve, to be stewards for our clients, and to help them navigate the challenges that come with buying and selling property. From the beginning, I’ve always seen myself as a problem solver. When I got into real estate, I met so many people with different challenges—some needed to sell fast, some were in tough financial situations, and others just wanted to maximize their returns. No matter the scenario, my focus has always been on finding the right solution for each client. That’s what we do best. Over the years, we’ve built a reputation for helping sellers in all types of situations—whether they need cash quickly, owe more than their home is worth, or simply want to sell for top dollar. And when it comes to buyers, we’re known as one of the few teams in Austin that truly understands how to make real estate cash flow in this market. It’s not easy—Austin is a competitive city—but we’ve developed strategies that make it possible. At the end of the day, real estate is more than just transactions for us. It’s about finding solutions, creating opportunities, and making a difference. That’s what drives us, and that’s what sets us apart.

Al Sedighravesh

STR Investment Specialist

Raleigh, NC

50

STR Deals

15

Years Experience

Al Sedighravesh is the co-founder and CEO of Rather Be Properties, a multi-market vacation rental management company operating across California, Arizona, and North Carolina's Outer Banks. Al's path to vacation rentals runs through more than a decade in the residential mortgage industry, where he ranked in the top 1% of mortgage originators nationwide from 2015 to 2022, followed by 35+ home flips and private equity experience. That foundation shows up in how Rather Be Properties operates today: disciplined financial systems, trust-account-level accounting rigor, and data-driven revenue management, paired with the design and hospitality standards Elissa brings from her five-star resort background. As broker-in-charge, Al leads sales, owner relationships, and strategy personally. He is known for pairing AI-assisted tools and automation with hands-on human oversight — building an operation designed to scale across state lines without losing the personal touch owners signed up for. In the Outer Banks, he grew the portfolio from one door to eleven in roughly 18 months through purely organic growth. Outside of work, Al is a husband, father of two, an avid Martial Arts practitioner, and a lifelong builder — of houses, businesses, and systems.

Cody Zucker

STR Investment Specialist

Jersey Shore, NJ

5

STR Deals

8

Years Experience

Cody Zucker is a Jersey Shore native and CPA with a background in financial services, asset management and Fortune 100 companies, experience he now applies to short-term rental investing across the Jersey Shore. Cody owns and manages a growing portfolio of short-term rental properties throughout Monmouth County, with deep roots just south in Ocean County, where he grew up and still knows the market cold. His experience extends well beyond the Shore: Cody has invested and operated STR properties in markets across the country, giving him a comparative lens on what actually drives performance from one market to the next. He brings a numbers-first, systems-driven approach to every deal, shaped by his finance background and sharpened by years of hands-on ownership and operations. Whether you're buying your first vacation rental or scaling an existing portfolio, Cody combines deep financial expertise with real operating experience to help you make confident, well-underwritten investment decisions. When he's not working on short-term rentals, you'll find Cody spending time with his family, staying active, or strolling the boardwalk back home at the Shore.

Cole Lema

STR Investment Specialist

St Charles County, MO

46

STR Deals

3

Years Experience

As a Licensed Agent in St. Charles, MO, Cole specializes in real estate investment and vacation rental optimization, empowering clients to maximize returns through strategic property acquisition, renovation, and efficient short-term rental management. As an active investor who manages his own properties, Cole brings a full-circle perspective to every client relationship. He'd love to connect and explore how you can collaborate to unlock your real estate investment potential.