On this episode of the series, Luke Carl is joined by Emerald Coast agent Pete from The Short Term Shop to break down what’s really happening in the Destin/PCB/30A beach markets. They discuss how falling interest rates, the return of 100% bonus depreciation, and more realistic seller expectations are creating strong buying conditions in 2025, plus why January/February and late summer can be prime times to go under contract on a short-term rental. They also dig into days-on-market realities for vacation rentals, seller psychology, creative financing attempts, and why Pete still sees the Emerald Coast as relatively affordable compared to other U.S. beach markets.

How to connect with Pete:
petetheshorttermshop.com 

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For more information on how to get into short term rentals, read Avery’s books:

Smarter Short Term Rentals - Buy it on Amazon
Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties – Buy it on Amazon

Chapters

• (00:00:02 ) - Emerald Coast Real Estate Podcast
• (00:01:13 ) - Real Estate on the Beach
• (00:02:02 ) - Real Estate Tax Talk
• (00:04:57 ) - Have Any Offers Come in on Homes?
• (00:06:13 ) - January and February: The Perfect Time to Buy a Home
• (00:12:13 ) - Days on Market for vacation rentals in the US
• (00:17:13 ) - The Best Time to Buy in This Market
• (00:22:57 ) - Local residents talk about Hurricane Sandy
• (00:23:31 ) - Real Estate Broker: It's a Good Time to Sell Your
• (00:25:32 ) - The New York City Area Code