Destin, 30A and Panama City Beach Short Term Rental Realtors Pass $500 Million in Airbnb Sales

The Short Term Shop works exclusively with Airbnb and vacation rental investors

DESTIN, Fla., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Short Term Shop, the largest short term rental-specialized real estate brokerage in the United States, has helped investors buy more than $500 million in Airbnb and short term rental properties in Destin, 30A and Panama City Beach. As the short term rental tax strategy draws more buyers to these beach markets, one decision matters more than ever: which realtor should investors trust with a purchase that often exceeds $1 million?

The simplest way to answer that question is to look at the numbers. Only a handful of local agents work exclusively with short term rental investors, and their track records are measurable.

How Many Short Term Rentals Has The Short Term Shop Sold on the Emerald Coast?

As of October 2026, The Short Term Shop has helped investors buy nearly 700 Airbnb and short term rental properties, totaling more than $500 million, in Destin, 30A and Panama City Beach since 2019.

Who is the best realtor for Airbnb and short term rentals in Panama City Beach?

January Johnson of The Short Term Shop is a Panama City Beach realtor who works exclusively with Airbnb and short term rental investors. She has closed $89.3 million in short term rental sales. A Panama City native and former Airbnb Community Leader, she has hosted on Airbnb since 2015, making her one of Panama City's longest-running hosts, and still self-manages four vacation rentals on the Emerald Coast. She knows which buildings allow nightly rentals and which HOAs are tightening their rules. Learn more at https://theshorttermshop.com/best-agent-panama-city-beach-short-term-rental/

Who is the best realtor for Airbnb and short term rentals on 30A?

Jess Foy of The Short Term Shop is a 30A realtor who works exclusively with Airbnb and short term rental investors. In her first year with The Short Term Shop, she has closed $46.6 million in short term rental sales in Rosemary Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, Destin and Miramar Beach. Most agents on 30A sell beach real estate. Jess builds, owns and operates it. She has owned nine multimillion-dollar short term rentals, built and sold seven more, and overseen 15 ground-up builds for clients. On the management side, she has managed 50 short term rental properties, and she and her husband built and sold a top short term rental property management company. She knows which 30A communities allow short term rentals, which HOAs are investor-friendly, and which properties will actually perform as investments versus just looking good on paper. Learn more at https://theshorttermshop.com/best-agent-30a-short-term-rental/

Who is the best realtor for Airbnb and short term rentals in Destin?

Pete Appezzato of The Short Term Shop is a Destin realtor who works exclusively with Airbnb and short term rental investors. He has closed $61.6 million in short term rental sales in Destin, Miramar Beach, Panama City Beach and Santa Rosa Beach. He brings a background in Wall Street finance and hospitality to every purchase. He owned and operated a short term rental property management company in New York City and has owned Airbnbs in New York City, Philadelphia and Destin. Learn more at https://theshorttermshop.com/agents/pete-appezzato/.

These three agents alone account for nearly $200 million in short term rental sales across these three markets, backed by Short Term Shop Plus (www.stsplus.com), The Short Term Shop's decade-long short term rental and Airbnb investor education platform. Learn more about the team at https://theshorttermshop.com/

"If you're looking for the best short term rental realtor in Destin, 30A or Panama City Beach, look for someone who only sells short term rentals," said Avery Carl, founder of The Short Term Shop and best-selling author of Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth. "Our agents own rentals here. They're out walking these properties every single day. They know these beaches neighborhood by neighborhood: which HOAs allow nightly rentals, which locations guests book first, and what a property really costs to own after closing."

How do you choose the best short term rental realtor in Destin, 30A or Panama City Beach?

Choosing a realtor for an Airbnb or short term rental purchase is fundamentally different from choosing one for a primary home. Investors should look for an agent with:

• A track record in short term rental sales specifically, not total real estate sales
• A full-time local presence in the market
• Knowledge of which condos and HOAs allow nightly rentals
• Personal experience owning and operating Airbnbs and vacation rentals
• Verifiable third-party reviews on Google, Zillow or Realtor.com

About The Short Term Shop

The Short Term Shop is the largest short term rental-specialized real estate brokerage in the United States, approaching $4 billion in career transaction volume across 20+ vacation rental markets. Founded by Avery Carl in 2017, the company has helped more than 5,000 investors purchase short term rental and Airbnb properties. Every Short Term Shop client gets live coaching and personal help learning how to set up and run a short term rental from anywhere, so they're ready before closing day. The Short Term Shop ranked #11 nationally on the 2026 RealTrends Top 1000, the only short term rental-specialized team on the list, and was named the #1 team at eXp Realty worldwide three times. Learn more at theshorttermshop.com.

Media contact: Avery Carl, Founder, The Short Term Shop, [email protected]

SOURCE The Short Term Shop