Real Estate Market Bottom Creates Opportunity with Avery Carl of The Short Term Shop

The Vacation Rental Show: How We Grow

In this episode of The Vacation Rental Show, host Lynell Gordon speaks with Avery Carl, CEO of The Short Term Shop and a top-performing real estate agent who has closed over $2.5 billion in sales.

Together they explore:

• Why 2025 presents unique opportunities for vacation rental investors despite market concerns
• How to leverage the current lack of competition to negotiate better property deals
• The strategy of using short-term rental cash flow to fund long-term rental acquisitions
• The importance of market selection and understanding local tourism patterns
• Real-world performance data showing the resilience of the short-term rental market
• Dynamic pricing strategies that maximize revenue across market fluctuations
• The benefits of maintaining a diversified real estate portfolio
  

Avery Carl brings unique insights from her journey from starting out in the music industry to building a real estate empire of 225 doors across eight states. She shares candid advice about strategic market selection, realistic expectations for scaling, and practical tips for managing properties across different asset classes.

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Previous guests include: Jim DeVos of Best Beach Getaways, Stacy Wesson of Cascara Vacation Rentals, Michael Friedman of The Simple Life Hospitality, Steve Caron of Inhabit, John An of TechTape, Jessica Gillingham of Abode Worldwide, Justin Ford of Breezeway, Mahwussh Alam of One Perfect Stay, Lisa Stinnett of Inhabit, and many more.
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