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Short Term Shopping
Welcome to the Short Term Shopping podcast! On each episode, we'll be exploring new and current listings for short term rental properties in each of our vacation markets. Hosted by Luke Carl, a real estate professional that began his career buying short term rentals in vacation markets in order to use the cash flow to purchase long-term rentals. Luke is the proud owner of the longest running “Airbnb” in the Smoky Mountains, and has hosted over 4,000 stays in his career.
Episodes
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North Carolina Smokies
Luke sits down with Jay “The Viking” of The Short Term Shop, who covers western North Carolina. They get into the current market, which has plenty of…
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Scottsdale Under 2 Million
Luke and Leslie Carbajal of The Short Term Shop tour ten Arizona properties under $2 million, mostly in Scottsdale with a couple in Phoenix. They compare Old…
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Poconos, PA October 2026
Luke Carl is joined by Trysten, a real estate agent with The Short Term Shop, to explore short-term rental investment opportunities throughout Pennsylvania's…
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Smokys All Price Ranges with Wayde
Wayde from The Short Term Shop joins Luke from the Smokies to walk through his current picks for investors. He starts with the state of the market: inventory…
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Branson Under 500k
Luke sits down with Branson, Missouri agent David from The Short Term Shop to walk through a slate of short-term rental listings at the lower end of the…
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Texas Beaches Luxury
Luke and Curtis explore luxury short-term rental opportunities along the Texas coast, focusing on Galveston and Crystal Beach. They tour beachfront and…
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30A Under A Million
Luke and Lauren from The Short Term Shop discuss the 30A market for short-term rental properties priced under $1 million, comparing options across Blue…
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The Condo Show
Luke and Short Term Shop agent Cindy tour eight condo listings spanning Orange Beach, Fort Morgan, and Gulf Shores. Along the way they dig into practical…
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Texas Hill Country Luxury
Luke and Stacey tour luxury short-term rental listings across the Texas Hill Country—Fredericksburg, New Braunfels, Wimberley, Stonewall, Kingsland, and…
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Fish Shaped Pool in PCB!
Luke Carl is joined by January Johnson to tour luxury short-term rental opportunities in Panama City Beach, highlighting why the market offers more affordable…
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Luxury: Gulf Shores with Jonathan
Luke Carl is joined by Jonathan from the Short Term Shop to tour some of the most luxurious short-term rental properties for sale in the Gulf Shores and Orange…
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Blue Ridge with a Twist of Key West
Luke Carl is joined by John Swann from the Short Term Shop to explore current listings in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia. They discuss what makes a…
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What's For Sale in Gulf Shores?
Luke Carl is joined by Jonathan from the Short Term Shop to evaluate short-term rental investment opportunities across Gulf Shores and Fort Morgan…
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Don't Buy This vs. Buy That!
Luke Carl is joined by Kelsey Ardoin from the Short Term Shop to compare short-term rental investment opportunities in the Galveston and Crystal Beach markets…
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Sarasota/Bradenton with John and Christina
Luke Carl is joined by John and Christina McNaught from the Short Term Shop to explore short-term rental investment opportunities across the Sarasota and…
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Myrtle Beach with Bradley
Luke Carl is joined by Bradley Klein to evaluate a wide range of short-term rental investment opportunities throughout the Myrtle Beach market, from luxury…
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Smoky Mountains with Wayde
Luke Carl is joined by Wayde Hall to tour several investment opportunities in the Smoky Mountains and explain how to evaluate properties beyond their current…
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Luxury: Smoky Mountains with Natalie
Luke Carl is joined by Natalie to explore what “luxury” really means in the Smoky Mountains vacation rental market. Natalie breaks down the key features that…
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Luxury: Emerald Coast with Jess
Luke Carl and Jess Foy tour some of the most expensive short term rental opportunities along Florida’s Emerald Coast, from Destin and Miramar Beach to 30A and…
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Smoky Mountains with Matt Castle
Luke Carl and Matt Castle take a deep dive into the Smoky Mountains real estate market by reviewing active short-term rental listings and discussing what makes…
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Luxury: Scottsdale/Sedona
Luke Carl is joined by Short Term Shop agent Leslie to tour high-end vacation rental opportunities in Arizona. They break down a rare new build in Sedona…
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Luxury: Branson
Luke Carl explores the luxury short-term rental market in Branson alongside Short Term Shop agents Abbie and Jon. They break down why Branson continues to…
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Luxury: Forgotten Coast
Luke Carl is joined by January Johnson to explore investment opportunities along Florida’s Forgotten Coast, focusing on the rapidly growing areas of Windmark…
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Southern Utah
Luke Carl explores the Southern Utah market with Cody Roberts, breaking down what makes areas like St. George, Hurricane, and La Verkin attractive for…
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Disney
Luke Carl explores short-term rental opportunities in the Disney market alongside local STS agent Mike, breaking down real listings across Windsor Hills…
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Emerald Coast
Luke Carl explores the Emerald Coast market with Pete Appezzato, breaking down real, active listings across Panama City Beach, Destin, and 30A at multiple…
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Fredricksburg and Central Texas
Luke Carl explores short-term rental investment opportunities in Texas Hill Country with Stacey from The Short Term Shop. They highlight properties ranging…
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Sevierville Spring 2026
Luke and Natalie break down how to shop for short-term rental properties in the Smoky Mountains, emphasizing that tourism is still strong and struggling…
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Gulf Shores
Luke Carl explores Gulf Shores investment properties with Jonathan Lazzarino, breaking down current market conditions, pricing trends, and how inventory and…
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Blue Ridge - Yok Re
Luke Carl interviews Yok Re about investing in the Blue Ridge short-term rental market and what makes this area attractive for both new and experienced…
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$600k Trailer Home in North Carolina
Luke Carl tours North Carolina investment opportunities with Jay, analyzing everything from budget-friendly mountain homes to a surprising $600K modular…
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Shopping for Tim While Exhausted
Luke Carl reviews several short-term rental property listings that Tim is considering, offering candid feedback while walking through the pros and cons of each…
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Short Term Shopping FB Live with Matt and Mike
Luke Carl walks through live property analysis with Matt Castle and Mike Steward, evaluating short-term rental listings in the Smoky Mountains and beyond. They…
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High End Arizona Spring 2026
Luke interviews Leslie about the short-term rental market in Scottsdale, Arizona, focusing on how high end properties are performing as the 2026 spring season…
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Orlando STR Market in 2026, Disney Area Deals and Opportunities
On this week’s episode, Luke Carl dives into the Disney market in Orlando and Kissimmee with Mike from The Short Term Shop, breaking down current inventory…
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February 2026 Smoky Mountains Update, What STR Buyers Need to Know
Luke Carl sits down with Reagen to break down the February 2026 market update in the Smoky Mountains. They discuss a noticeable shift in activity, including…
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Destin, 30A and PCB STR Deals Buyers Are Finding Right Now
Luke Carl walks through real, on-the-ground deal analysis in the Emerald Coast market with Pete from The Short Term Shop, covering Destin, 30A, and Panama City…
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Shenandoah STR Deals From $200K Cabins to $185K Revenue Homes
Luke Carl walks through the Shenandoah Valley short-term rental market with Short Term Shop agent Marion, breaking down why the region is so attractive for…
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Why Branson Condos Are Still One of the Best STR Entry Points
Luke Carl checks in on the Branson, Missouri market with David to see what deals actually look like right now. They dig into why Branson remains one of the…
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How Location Between Ski Resorts and Lakes Drives Pocono STR Demand
Luke Carl sits down with Trysten to break down what actually makes a Pocono Mountains short-term rental succeed. They dive into how to pick the right…
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$830K Galveston Beach House Doing $150K a Year, Investor Breakdown
Luke Carl sits down with Kelsey to break down what’s really happening right now in the Crystal Beach and Galveston short term rental markets. They discuss why…
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$1M Gulf Shores Beach House Breakdown, Fort Morgan Deals and STR Strategy
Luke Carl sits down with Jonathan to break down what’s really happening in the Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Fort Morgan short-term rental markets heading…
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$600K Blue Ridge Cabin Breakdown, North Georgia STR Numbers
In this episode of the series, Luke Carl sits down with Short Term Shop agent Yok Re to break down the current state of the North Georgia short-term rental…
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Destin vs Panama City Beach Investing, Where the Best Deals Are Now
On this episode, 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…
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How Smoky Mountain Cabins Hit $100K a Year and What Buyers Are Doing Now
On this episode, Luke sits down with Smoky Mountain agent and long-time investor Matt Castle to break down what's happening right now in the Smokies market…
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Boone and Banner Elk Vacation Rentals, North Carolina Ski Market Insights
In this episode of the series, Luke talks with Jay about North Carolina’s High Country—Boone, Blowing Rock, and Banner Elk—covering where STRs are allowed…
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Western NC Vacation Rentals, Maggie Valley Cabins and STR Market Update
In this episode of the series, Luke checks in with Jay “the Viking” for a market update from western North Carolina. They discuss how the region—from Maggie…
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Myrtle Beach STR Deals, Oceanfront Condos and New Build Beach Houses
In this episode, Luke Carl talks with Bradley about the Myrtle Beach STR landscape—where inventory is steady, oceanfront condos (especially 1-bedrooms) shine…
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Disney STR Market Update: Why Orlando Prices Are Finally Negotiable
On this week’s episode, Luke Carl sits down with Mike from The Short Term Shop to break down the Disney/Orlando STR scene—why many families look off-property…
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$900K Gulf Shores Beach House Breakdown: STR Numbers and Revenue Potential
In this episode, Luke Carl sits down with Emerald Coast agent January Johnson to break down a true Q4 2025 buyer’s market, where long days on market and…
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$850K Beach House Breakdown: Can Outer Banks STRs Still Cash Flow?
In this episode, Luke Carl explores the Outer Banks market with Meg, a Short Term Shop agent who’s lived there since 2011, breaking down the barrier-island…
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Bradenton STR Market Breakdown: $500K Beach Houses Making $80K–$100K
In this episode of the series, Luke Carl sits down with Christina from The Short Term Shop to discuss the Sarasota and Bradenton markets. They cover how…
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From Wine Country to Lake Houses: Texas Hill Country STR Opportunities
In this episode, Luke Carl sits down with Stacey to break down the Texas Hill Country. They cover year-round demand patterns, typical price bands, and how…
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How Investors Analyze Smoky Mountains Cabins Using AirDNA Revenue Data
In this episode, Luke Carl sits down with Reagan from The Short Term Shop to break down what’s happening in the Smokies market this fall. They cover how recent…
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Low Prices, High Tourism: Why Branson STRs Are Turning Heads
In this episode, Luke Carl sits down with Bill Beck to dive into the Branson, Missouri market. They cover Branson’s unique “detached condo” zoning, the…
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Smoky Mountains STR Investing: What $400K–$650K Cabins Look Like Today
In this episode, Luke Carl chats with Natalie from The Short Term Shop about the Smokies market. They discuss why “saturation” is misunderstood, how 15–20…
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The Hidden STR Opportunities Across Arizona’s Vacation Markets
In this episode, Luke Carl is joined by Leslie to explore the Scottsdale, Sedona, and Flagstaff markets in Arizona. They cover Scottsdale’s higher price points…