Case Studies
Explore our successful short-term rental transformations and investment opportunities
This was a turnkey sale that came with the Airbnb account, reviews, and future bookings. A cost segregation was also done on this property. $25,000 concession for closing costs was received for the buyer.
Agent: Rachel Kirkham
A semi-oceanfront 4-bedroom property transformed through a full remodel, creating an affordable coastal getaway for smaller groups without the price tag of a large oceanfront home.
Agent: Stacey B Bateman
A spacious Arizona group getaway designed around premium amenities and a prime location near spring training and Scottsdale.
Agent: Jeremy Holden
A waterfront retreat built around the full vacation experience, combining private dock access, a heated pool, and an extensive lineup of amenities for family and group stays.
Agent: James Wright
A flexible coastal property with strong family and pet friendly appeal, positioned to capture both peak beach demand and off season stays.
Agent: Stacey B Bateman
An oceanfront property with strong group appeal and a clear value add opportunity, giving the buyer room to improve performance through updated interiors and better maintenance.
Agent: Stacey B Bateman
A fully renovated property with clean finishes, modern systems, and a central location, positioned to perform across multiple major booking platforms.
Agent: Al Sedighravesh
A beach getaway positioned just steps from the Gulf, refreshed with modern design and furnishings to appeal to groups traveling to Panama City Beach.
Agent: Joe Rohne
A unique barndominium surrounded by farmland views, positioned near Bardstown and the Bourbon Trail with amenities designed for both couples and larger groups.
Agent: Liz Davis
A six-bedroom Bourbon tourism property built around entertainment, flexible spaces, and a standout retractable natatorium that creates a unique competitive advantage.
Agent: Liz Davis
A fully themed family STR just 25 minutes from Disney, designed to stand out with immersive bedrooms and a dedicated arcade.
Agent: Caressa Khan
Waterfront access without the waterfront price tag. This Sailboat Country property pairs a private dock, pool, and hot tub with a location just 4 miles from the beach.
Agent: Anne Wild
A beachside property transformed into a high-end family getaway through strategic additions, upgraded interiors, and amenities designed to maximize its limited lot and prime location.
Agent: Nikkei Rosenberg
A luxury nature retreat near Glacier National Park, designed around an immersive outdoor experience and premium amenities that support strong ADR and year-round guest appeal.
Agent: Scott Reese
A thoughtfully positioned Indianapolis-area property that uses the right amenities, design, and presentation to attract families and compete successfully outside the downtown market.
Agent: Jason Royer
A family-focused beach STR just one mile from the beach, transformed with $250,000 in renovations and backyard amenities designed to create a destination-worthy guest experience.
Agent: Joe Rohne
A 5-bedroom family-focused STR between Houston and The Woodlands, transformed with unique amenities and thoughtful design to stand out in a market with limited competition.
Agent: Aaron Dominy
Rare 8-bedroom themed STR near the beach and river, offering upgraded amenities and multiple guest-demand drivers.
Agent: Lance Wolfe
This was purchased through a "subject to" purchase with $80,000 down, 4.12% interest and a 2 year balloon payment. Cost segregation done and $140k saved on taxes.
Agent: Rachel Kirkham
805 Parr St, Wentzville, MO Located in Wentzville, one of the fastest-growing cities in the state of Missouri. Metric Value Purchase Price: $224,000 Total Cash Deployed: $100,118 Monthly STR Revenue: $4,800/mo Status / ARV: $350,000 (Sold October 2025) Gross Profit: +$88,000
Agent: Cole Lema
A 3-bedroom, 2-bath home on the ocean block in Bradley Beach, NJ, co-hosted by Cody Zucker through Endless Stays. It produced $70,900 in its first eight months and $82,200 over the last 12 months, ranking #1 of 13 listings in Bradley Beach and #6 of 40 Guest Favorite 3 to 4 bedroom comps across the surrounding towns. When pricing moved in-house in April 2026, an audit found layered discounts of 50 to 60% left by the prior pricing vendor. Fixing them lifted shoulder-season nightly rates $45 to $90 the same day.
Agent: Cody Zucker
A 2-bedroom, 1-bath beach house 3.5 blocks from the sand in Belmar, NJ, owned and operated by Cody Zucker. Over the last 12 months it produced $77,700 in rental revenue at 65% occupancy, with summer nightly rates 35% above the 143 nearest two-bedroom listings. The playbook: price for premium in season, price for occupancy off season, and run the guest experience to Airbnb Guest Favorite standard.
Agent: Cody Zucker
We helped transform 3 First Street from a dated St. Augustine Beach property into SkyDeck Surf House, a destination short-term rental designed to compete at the very top of the market. Purchased for $1.55M, the owners invested approximately $450,000 into design, renovations, a pool and high-impact guest amenities, bringing the total investment to roughly $2M. The finished property is projected to generate approximately $450,000 in annual gross rental revenue — demonstrating what can happen when the right property is paired with intentional design, experience-driven amenities and a strong short-term rental strategy.
Agent: Nikkei Rosenberg
Read below to see how a very out-dated home purchased for $216,000 was transformed into a fantastic short-term rental generating $132,000 annually.
Agent: Julie Boone
Listing Price: $749,900 Accepted Offer Price: $600,000 Renovation Design Cost: $100,000 Pre reno income: $40,000/ yearly Post Reno Income $120,000/yearly
Agent: Bradlee Kay Goodman
A Tax play next to the Draper LDS Temple. Rehab and design done in less than a month. Live to book prior to the new year after closing in late November.
Agent: Rachel Kirkham
- Great 2 BR / 2BA bungalow near downtown Hendersonville, NC. - Added a hot tub and firepit - Leveraged the large yard for outdoor amenities - Furnished and designed themselves
Agent: Mike Pocisk
Client purchases a property that has a pool and is 5 BR in Mauldin SC which is about a 15 minute drive to downtown Greenville and invests in a new pickleball court and decorates and designs the property in the top 10% of all similar properties in the market.
Agent: Mike Pocisk
The best pocket for short term rentals near Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park lies in Glendale/Orderville.
Agent: Rachel Kirkham
Property listed for $2,250,000 we were able to secure for the client for $1,939,000. It appraised for $2.1M. The property historically has over $200K revenue. The buyers will be making some needed cosmetic updates over time and will increase revenue as well as begin self managing.
Agent: Stacey B Bateman
Property was purchased in 2018 after being owned by the same family since it was constructed in 1972 for $355,000. It was renovated from the studs and self managed with an average occupancy of 68%. Property sold in April 2025 for $790,000. It remains a STR and the new owner has increased the daily rental rate even higher.
Agent: Stacey B Bateman
This property had been listed for $425,000. We were able to secure it for the buyer for $389,000 along with $12,000 in seller concessions. The property had not been a STR previously. It was a 3 bed/1.5 bath. The buyer utilized the off season and my recommendations for vendor resources to had a shower. The owner has hired a small firm STR manager and is active!!
Agent: Stacey B Bateman
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After 1 month on the market they have $135k on the books. They bought the house for $625k, and invested $450k in it including house updates, finishing 2000sf, adding 2 beds, 1 bath, kitchen, and turning garage into useable square footage. The house just reappraised for $1.375m and they were able to cash out refi at 75% LTV. So they just got back $406k. Now, they have around $50k into that property and on track to do $300k per year. With the mortgage and expenses they'll net around $150k per year conservatively, and they only have $50k into the property, which means they'll be getting a 150% CoC return every year.
Our client acquired this property for 707K in August of 2023. The property was launched for bookings at the end of September and in December did 26K in revenue (over 1K for every day of Christmas! A Merry Christmas indeed!)
This STR is the crown gem of our very own STR king and CEO of Savvy Realty, Tyler Coon. Tyler made $1,000,000 on this house outside of any guest bookings! This home was purchased in 2023 for $850K. The property did $200K+ for two years in a row. In 2025 Tyler had the house re-appraised to pull PMI off and it appraised for $1.17M! Then Ishita Interiors redesined the whole house for $300K. To access some of the equity in the house, Tyler had Brenna Carles begin the cash out re-finance process... and the house appriased for $2.19M!! and the house is now on track to make $300K/year as an STR!
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