Cushman Homes | Luxury STRs, Tax Strategy, The Case for Self-Management


16,000+ Sq Ft Lodge w/ Pool

281 Loop Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738

  • Revenue Projection: 500k-1 Million
  • Asking price: 7.3 Million
  • 21 bedrooms/26 bathrooms
  • 57-seat movie theater and full-sized pool

Premium views and finishes at a great value

355 Ranch Mountain Drive, Dahlonega, GA 30533

  • Revenue Projection: 140k-200k
  • Asking price: 1.35 million
  • 6 bed/6 bath with 4762 sq ft on 1.5 acres
  • My favorite market. Book a free realtor consult to discuss why.
  • 37 days on market

Prime Utah Ski Resort Multi-Family

7494 S 2300 E Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

  • Revenue Projection: 300k-450k
  • Asking price: 3.2 million
  • Motivated seller
  • Premium location close to prime Utah ski resorts
  • Need to obtain permit from city
  • 245 days on market

If you're ready to buy before end of year to lock in tax savings, visit www.cushmanhomes.com and fill out the buyer form. If these deals aren't what you're looking for, I have a dozen other deals that are super exciting to me right now. Motivated sellers, great revenue potential, unique advantages. I have all of the people and systems in place to help you do this no matter who you are and how involved you want to be.


My team's listings

  • Coming Soon: Lakefront primary home for around 1 Million in North Forsyth County, GA. Message me for a private showing.
  • Just Listed: Charming primary home in desirable Parkstone community in North Forsyth, GA.
  • Premium Turnkey Cabin: Putting green, views, premium design in Cherry Log, GA. 2 acres, 1800+ sq ft and multiple years of strong revenue history.
  • Unique Off-market Listing: 3 unit turnkey luxury permitted STR in Norcross, GA with 200k+ annual revenue potential. Preferred partnerships with local wedding venue. Send me a message if you're in the market to purchase this fantastic deal in the 1.4-1.5 million range. I will send you an overview of the property.
  • Price Drop: Value-add Cabin in Blue Ridge for under 365k. Close to turnkey with some easy value-add opportunities. 3 acres with creek frontage. 70 reviews on airbnb with average 4.94 rating.
  • Price Drop: Turn key in Blue Ridge Bedroom cabin for 416k. Amenity rich and private location. 125 airbnb reviews with average 4.98 rating.
  • Land Listing: 1.79 Acre Mountain View Lot in Morganton, GA: Gated STR-Friendly Neighborhood
  • I have several mid and long-term rental potential properties listed all over metro Atlanta with dozens more expected. Send me an email if you'd like to see those.

Hot tips & tools

  • Current Interest Rates: 6.68% average for 30 Yr Fixed as of 10/18/2024. Second home and investment loans hovering around 7%. Rates have gone up the last few weeks due to strong economic data.
  • In the News: Airbnb launches Host and Co-Host matchmaker service
  • Tax Strategy: Would you rather pay 50k to the IRS or buy a short term rental? Over-simplification, but this is more or less the choice you are presented with every year if you are making 200k+. Purchasing a short-term rental before year-end can maximize your tax savings for 2024. By using a cost segregation study, you can depreciate parts of the property faster, lowering your taxable income. Plus, bonus depreciation allows you to deduct a big portion upfront, keeping more money in your pocket. With bonus depreciation set to decrease next year, buying now lets you lock in these savings before the benefit goes down. Send me an email with subject line IRS and I will intro you to my trusted Cost Segregation study provider.
  • STR management hack: Own an STR already? Book a consult call to discuss ways to improve your listing and increase revenue. A recent client said "I've already gotten a 300% return on my investment in the first 10 minutes." Book for 30 minutes or 60 minutes.
  • Profitability Tip: Self manage your short term rental. You will save yourself 20%-30% in management cost and will most likely do it better than any management company. I own a management company and I still advocate for self-management whenever possible. I offer an STR Launch Consulting package if you need my help launch a self-managed short term rental. 1-1 recorded calls, templates, and software setup so you can be profitable and spend less than 5 hours per week managing 1 rental.
  • Podcast: I've been enjoying the Moneywise Podcast by Sam Parr where he gets high net worth individuals to share details about how they spend and invest at levels most people aren't familiar with.
  • Design Tip: Add fake plants throughout your property to bring it to life. I learned this from Somerled Designs. They are the premium design service for Short Term Rentals all over the USA. Book a free consult with them to learn about the ROI of premium design.

Your friend in short-term rentals

I'm Connor and I'm here to help you get smarter about Real Estate: - Learn real estate principles - Analyze, Buy, Sell, Invest, Design, & Manage - Keep up on trends & tech in the space I'm your nerdy real estate friend putting in the work to learn all of this stuff and then packaging it up and serving it hot and fresh to you. My portfolio (7 doors): - Short term (Vacation rentals) in Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida - Long term rentals in North Metro Atl

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