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Disney Airbnb communities collapsing into firesale

Reunion Resort near Orlando had the perfect scam: 2,300 acres of luxury villas, golf courses, private pools, full short-term rental zoning. Investors bought in expecting endless Disney-bound bookings printing money forever. That's over. Roughly 900-940 homes are now for sale inside the resort alone. That's 20-22 months of inventory sitting dead. One property bought near peak in 2023 for $694,000 is now listed at $490,000. Down 30% in three years. Florida's realtor-friendly narrative is cracking as investor panic spreads. The dream of passive Airbnb income always looked too easy. It was.
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Nick Gerli @nickgerli1
Airbnb firesale in Florida. Owner is trying to sell at a $204,000 loss. They bought near the peak in 2023 for $694,000. Now it’s listed for $490,000. Down nearly 30% in just three years. And this isn’t some rundown fixer-upper. It’s a fully furnished, 7-bed Airbnb short sale near Disney. The surrounding ZIP code is down 13% from peak, but this seller is listing at double that decline. Florida's downturn is entering a new phase, and the investor unwind is gaining steam. Which means tremendous buying opportunities around the corner. (in this case, the property is nearly back to 2020 valuations). Check how much to offer on homes like this here: http://reventure.app/listingtool
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