The BEST contractors are in high demand, so are picky about doing bids and taking on jobs.

Additionally, the Villages are close by and with an aging population it attracts a lot of healthcare field workers.Now, with a lot of rental properties you may run into slightly longer vacancy periods if you have a unit turn at the same time as others, but generally speaking renter demand is solid. 

What I am trying to understand is after Coachella ends, would it still have the strong recurring demand/occupancy for STRs?

They’re requesting what feels like an unreasonable amount of information, and the demands keep escalating.So far, they’ve asked for:A video tour of my home officeCredit checks on me and my partnerCopies of the deeds for every property we ownA copy of my partner’s home lease and utility billsBusiness phone billsA signed letter from the bank verifying our accountsBank statementsHonestly, it feels more like qualifying for a loan than trying to become a customer.

The demand for vacation rentals in places like Destin, 30A, and Panama City Beach remains strong.

We found that two key factors significantly helped us succeed with our short-term rental (STR): using NightlyPricer instead of AirDNA and opting for Safely Insurance.NightlyPricer: Rather than relying on AirDNA, we chose Nightly Pricer, which provides more dynamic, real-time adjustments based on demand, local events, and market trends.

Currently it’s slow season and it’s even slower than usual from what I understand.We are thinking about how to build demand through targeted marketing strategies.

Historically, Charlotte has never experienced more than two months of this level of inventory in any given year.Days on Market Has DoubledCompared to last summer, the average Days on Market for rental properties has doubled, making it clear that tenant demand isn’t keeping up with supply.Why Is This Happening?

It’s growing steadily with strong rental demand, especially for MTRs catering to traveling professionals/relocators.

If they sell, they barely need to renovate because the demand is high for high quality RE.