Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast Short-Term Rental Investing in 2026: Deals, Cash Flow & Market Trends with Avery Carl
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Mar 12, 2026 
Avery Carl, short-term rental investor and founder of The Short-Term Shop, shares a market update for 2026. He discusses stabilization after the COVID boom. He covers why vacation markets are slower, where inventory and negotiation favor buyers, realistic income expectations, common mistakes like over-amenitizing and over-leveraging, and which markets and strategies still work.
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Vacation Markets Move Slower Than Metro Markets
- Vacation-only markets are slower than metros because most buyers are discretionary and not 'need' buyers.
- Avery explains 80% non-owner occupancy in markets like Destin means purchases are largely optional, slowing transaction volume.
Price Corrections Happen Through Low Offers Not Mass Relists
- Price declines often happen via low offers accepted, not widespread lower listings on Zillow.
- Avery explains comps shift when buyers make low offers that sellers eventually accept, slowly resetting market value.
Bought A Severely Overpriced Listing For Bargain
- Avery bought a three-bedroom listed at $1.25M for $815k because it was priced far above market initially.
- He explains the discount was huge versus listing but closer to true market value, showing value in watching neighborhoods long-term.