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- 🛖🦌 Pocono STR News Sunday Edition Pricing, Opportunity & Tips | March 23rd
🛖🦌 Pocono STR News Sunday Edition Pricing, Opportunity & Tips | March 23rd
Looking at the Pocono Housing Market In Detail
Jonathan Dempsey
March 23, 2025
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🗓 Week of March 23
Welcome to Zen Escape, a modern mountain retreat in the heart of the Poconos. Fully furnished and turnkey ready, this chalet is perfect as a home, vacation getaway, or high-performing Airbnb investment.
Step inside to an open-concept living area with vaulted ceilings, a stone-backed fireplace, and large windows that fill the space with natural light. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances, ready for entertaining or quiet nights in.
Downstairs, the game room is packed with fun—pool table, foosball, and classic arcade games—so there’s never a dull moment. Outside, unwind in the private hot tub, gather around the fire pit, or enjoy the expansive deck with a BBQ grill and plenty of seating.
With a strong Airbnb rental history, this home is ready to generate income from day one. Located near Pocono Raceway, JFBB, Hickory Run State Park, Jim Thorpe, and more, Zen Escape is a must-see!
Outlook on Potential from the Author
Lets look at the science first and then the assessment overall.
Property Archetype: In the Poconos, you kickstart your potential to win and stay competitive by having: (A) Cabin (B) Chalet (C) A-Frame and here we have a chalet. Great start.
Winning Features: Captivating design, classic chalet feel with high ceilings, charming exterior siding, spacious amenity filled yard space.
Revenue Potential: This home has already proven revenues doing $70K+ per year over each of the past two years.
Overall: If you are looking for a turnkey investment to get started with, this is a great play to get into the game and get your feet wet as an operator. Save the cashflow, build some equity, let appreciation do its thing, and trade up after 3-5 good years in the game with 19 Yana Lane.
Market Snapshot - 3 Weeks of Pricing Outlook 📊
Use the below metrics to determine whether or not you should be booked
This Week’s Occupancy (1-7 days out) - Weekday 10% - Weekend 31%
Next Week’s Occupancy (8-14 days out) - Weekday X% - Weekend X%
Two Week’s Occupancy (15-21 days out) - Weekday X% - Weekend X%
📍90's Rock Fest – March 28, 2025 | Doors: 7 PM; Showtime: 8 PM
🎟 Details: 90’s Rockfest- Grab your flannel and your friends because we’re taking a step back to a time of guitars and grittiness with Lounge Fly, Disciple of the Garden, and Hashpipe. Join the East Coast’s longest-running and most authentic 90’s rock tribute show!
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📍 Meet the Artist: Gary Embich, "Nature's Beautiful" – March 3, 2025 - March 31, 2025 | Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
🎟 Details: Come to the Art Gallery at Kettle Creek and meet artist Gary Embich. Gary will display his collection of fifty watercolor paintings that promote the preservation of the country. His work will be on display in the Art Gallery in March. The gallery is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is no charge for this program. Pre-registration is not required. Call 570-629-3061 with any questions.
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📍 The BIG 80's Karaoke Big Party – Recurring weekly on Friday until March 28, 2025 | 9:00 PM to 11:30 PM
🎟 Details: Are you ready to sing your heart out with DJ Darkside?!! Swing by The 80's Bar and select some of your favorite songs because who doesn't love karaoke night?! Don't worry, if you need something to take the edge off... The 80's Bar has plenty of liquid courage! Grab your free tickets and we hope to see you there!
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Vendor Spotlight 🔧🏠
👨🔧 Inhabit Media – Professional Photography & Videography
📍 Location: Poconos, Philadelphia, anywhere really!
⭐ Why We Recommend: Inhabit Media has been found to be levels above the rest by our team whether its listing photography, short videos, and now they even offer social media management for your rental. It’s rare a business is run so professionally yet so passionately. At Inhabit Media you get someone who truly cares and plays around with the shots to ensure you are putting your best marketing in front of guests.
📞 Contact Info: Website
Hosting & Investment Tip of the Week 💡
Week 24: Refresh Your Listing Seasonally to Stay Competitive 🍂🌞❄️
Keeping your listing updated throughout the year helps increase visibility and connect with seasonal travelers.
✔️ Update your listing title & description to reflect the season (e.g., “Cozy Winter Retreat” or “Summer Lake Escape”)
✔️ Swap out photos to highlight seasonal amenities—like fire pits, foliage, pool setups, or holiday décor
✔️ Adjust your amenities & perks (extra blankets in winter, fans or beach towels in summer)
✔️ Promote seasonal experiences nearby (skiing, pumpkin patches, fall hikes, lake days, etc.)
💡 Pro tip: Airbnb loves fresh content—even small edits can boost your search ranking!
If you just shot your space in Winter, it may be a great idea to get some fresh exterior photos from Inhabit Media to showcase your home with the foliage active, green grass, and trees filled in. Also don’t forget to highlight community amenities.
STR Regulation Update ⚖️ (If applicable this week)
📢 No News
Summary: No news is good news
Impact on Hosts: Rest easy.
🔗 More Info: If you ever hear of anything interesting, feel free to respond to this email!
JD is a Pocono local and investor with a tremendous passion for short-term rentals and travel
JD owns multiple short-term rental investments across the Poconos with homes spanning in sizes and locations. JD has a passion for finding, creating, and sharing the Pocono’s coolest rental properties
JD has been a short-term rental host of over 39,750 reservations, starting 6 years ago with the first guest in a shared room in his townhome, to now guest’s favorites and the top performing homes across the Poconos
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📢 Stay ahead in the Poconos STR market – see you next week! 🚀