How do I find a real estate agent who knows short-term rentals?
Last reviewed Nov 4, 2026 by Jeremy Werden
Short answer
Open Realtors in the BNBCalc sidebar and answer five questions: where you want to buy, your budget, your timeline, how you'll pay and how to reach you. BNBCalc sends your answers to Savvy STR Agents, real estate agents who specialize in short-term rental investors, and an agent reaches out within 1 to 2 business days. Getting matched is free.
Where do I find BNBCalc's agent match?
Click Realtors in the BNBCalc sidebar, or the Realtors tile on your dashboard home, which reads "Get matched with an agent". The page is headed Find an STR-specialist agent, and you'll need to be signed in for it, but any account can use it, whether or not you have a plan.
How do I get matched with an agent?
The form has five steps, one question each:
- Where do you want to buy? Type a city or area, such as Gatlinburg, TN, and click Next.
- How much are you looking to spend? From $150K–$350K up to $1M or more, or Not sure yet.
- When do you want to buy? From As soon as possible to Just exploring.
- How will you pay for it? Cash, a loan you're pre-approved for, a loan you're not pre-approved for yet, or Not sure yet.
- Where should your agent reach you? Your first and last name, email and a US phone number, which BNBCalc fills in from your account where it can.
Before you send it, tick the box agreeing that Savvy STR Agents and BNBCalc may contact you about buying a short-term rental by phone, text and email, then click Get matched.
What happens after I'm matched?
The page shows Your agent match, a card for Savvy STR Agents, real estate agents who specialize in short-term rental investors. An agent reaches out within 1 to 2 business days, and since they already have your answers, you won't have to repeat them. If you'd like to see who you might work with in the meantime, click Meet the agents.
If you said you're not pre-approved for a loan yet, or not sure how you'll pay, a second card, Need financing?, offers to match you with a short-term-rental-friendly lender too.
What should I do before I talk to an agent?
An agent can tell you what's for sale, but whether a home will work as a short-term rental comes down to what similar homes nearby earn, so it pays to arrive with numbers. If you're still choosing where to buy, BNBCalc Markets ranks markets and shows what their listings earn, and once you have an address, the BNBCalc Calculator estimates its revenue, costs and returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does BNBCalc charge to match me with a short-term rental agent?
No. Matching through BNBCalc's Realtors tab is free, with no obligation.
Can BNBCalc match me with an agent outside the US?
No. BNBCalc's agent match needs a US phone number, either 10 digits or 11 starting with 1, so it's set up for buyers working with agents in the US.
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