STR Investing, The Podcast
Unlock financial freedom through short-term rental investing with hosts Mark Lumpkin and Taylor Jones. Each week, they sit down with the biggest names in the STR industry to uncover what’s working right now — from acquisitions and design to operations, marketing, and scaling portfolios.
Taylor has helped acquire and manage over 500+ STRs, while Mark brings years of hands-on experience transforming properties into high-performing investments.
Together, they break down real strategies, real numbers, and real stories that help investors grow smarter and faster.
Whether you’re buying your first Airbnb or expanding a multi-market portfolio, this show is your roadmap to building wealth and freedom through short-term rentals.
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STR Investing, The Podcast
Monday Market Data: Breakdown of Poconos, PA Amenities Market
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In this week’s Monday Market Data Report, Mark Lumpkin breaks down the amenity data for The Poconos — one of the most competitive and heavily amenitized STR markets in the country.
This episode reveals a massive truth about the Poconos:
Amenities aren’t optional. They’re everything.
Using data from STR Search, we break down what top-performing properties are doing differently — and why some homes generate $250K+ per year while others struggle to break even in the exact same location.
Here’s what the data shows:
• Fire Pits (83%) → +$42,750/year
• Hot Tubs (75%) → +$45,600/year
• Game Rooms (71%) → +$41,100/year
• Playgrounds (41%) → +$55,000/year
• Saunas (19%) → +$21,000/year
• Movie Theaters (13%) → +$58,000/year
The takeaway is clear: amenity stacking drives revenue in the Poconos.
Properties with multiple high-impact amenities consistently outperform — while under-amenitized homes fall far behind, even if they share the same location, views, and bedroom count.
If you’re investing in the Poconos, this episode gives you the blueprint to compete — and win.
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