About this Event
🏔️ POCONOS STR SUMMIT 2026 🏡
PRESENTED BY PA REI HUB, POCONOS VRO, AND SUBTO
Learn how to find, finance, operate & grow profitable short-term rentals in the Poconos.
FREE COMMUNITY EVENT!!!!
Whether you’re looking to buy your first Airbnb, already own short-term rentals, or want to scale your portfolio, the Poconos STR Summit is built to give you practical strategies you can actually use in today’s market.
📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM EST
📍 Newberry’s Yard of Ale — Stroudsburg, PA
🔥 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- 🏡 How to find & analyze profitable STR properties
- 💰 Financing strategies for purchasing rentals
- 📈 How to optimize revenue & increase bookings
- 🧹 STR property management & operations
- 📣 Marketing & branding your vacation rental
- 📊 Pocono market trends, regulations & investment strategies
- 🚀 How to build systems and scale your STR portfolio
🎤 SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS
Mark Shay — Pocono STR Specialist & Realtor
Mark is a Realtor and short-term rental specialist who helps investors identify, analyze, and acquire high-performing vacation rentals throughout the Poconos. He is the creator of the Pocono Short-Term Rental Scorecards and host of PoconoVacationHomeSales.com, where he provides data-driven insight into local regulations, ROI, market trends, and investment opportunities. Mark also co-founded the Poconos Association of Vacation Rental Owners, giving him a unique perspective on both the investment and advocacy sides of the STR industry.
Justin Spall — Owner, Explore Poconos
Justin is the owner of Explore Poconos, a seven-figure short-term rental property management company managing 40+ properties across the Pocono Mountains. What began with investing in vacation rentals has grown into a full-service hospitality operation focused on maximizing property performance, creating standout guest experiences, and helping owners operate more efficiently. With experience across sales, technology, construction, logistics, and business operations, Justin will share firsthand strategies for managing, optimizing, and scaling a successful STR business.
🍕 FREE FOOD
🎁 FREE GIVEAWAYS
🤝 NETWORK WITH STR OWNERS, INVESTORS & LOCAL INDUSTRY PROS
The Poconos remains one of the Northeast’s most exciting vacation-rental markets—but succeeding takes more than simply putting a house on Airbnb.
Come learn from people actively investing, selling, managing, and operating STRs in the Poconos.
🚨 Our meetups continue to sell out so get your ticket ASAP.
About Subto:
SubTo is more than just a course -- it's a community. Together, with Pace Morby's expert guidance, our SubTo members learn creative financing strategies that are known only to a few. To learn more visit, www.subto.com
About PA REI Hub:
A FREE community to network, sell, and buy on-market or off-market real estate investment deals in Pennsylvania. Our community provides education, networking events, and resources that help professionals succeed with real estate investing. To join the PA REI Hub community visit, www.facebook.com/groups/pareihub
About Poconos VRO:
The Poconos VRO was created to ensure that vacation rental owners, managers, and supporters have a strong, united voice in the Poconos. We work to protect property rights, promote responsible hosting, and build a thriving, sustainable STR community that benefits residents, guests, and local businesses alike. To learn more visit, https://poconosvro.org
Agenda
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Event Check In
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Sponsor and Co-Host Introductions
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:15 PM
Group Photo With Valentin X Studios
🕑: 04:15 PM - 04:30 PM
Food and Break
🕑: 04:40 PM - 05:20 PM
Guest Speaker Interview
Host: Justin Spall
🕑: 05:20 PM - 06:00 PM
Guest Speaker Interview #2
Host: Mark Shay
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Open Networking
Event venue & nearby stays
Newberry's Yard of Ale, 622 Main Street, Stroudsburg, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.