We are paid by you, not the seller
We hold no inventory and take nothing from the sell side, which is what makes “don't buy this one” a sentence we can afford to say.
Comparison
BNB Accelerator vs The Short Term Shop
Quick verdict
The Short Term Shop is a specialist brokerage with a considerably wider footprint than ours and no separate buyer fee. We are engaged and paid by you, which is what lets us kill roughly 98% of what we screen and tell you to walk away.
Side by side
The short version
| Feature | BNB Accelerator | The Short Term Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | Done-for-you acquisition, start to live listing | Specialist real estate brokerage |
| Pricing Model | One flat engagement fee, paid by you | Commission, customarily from the seller side |
| Markets Covered | 8 states: FL, TN, AZ, OK, PA, TX, CO, MO | 20+ markets nationwide, wider than ours |
| Deal Support | Sourcing, underwriting, negotiation, closing | Sourcing, showings, offers, transaction support |
| Tax Strategy | Designed in, with AE Tax Advisors | Outside a brokerage engagement |
| Track Record | 500+ homes closed since 2021 | Established brokerage, large closing volume |
| Hands-On vs Course | Hands-on service. Roughly 10-20 hours from you | Agent representation. Analysis stays with you |
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What is different
Why buyers choose us
98% of what we screen gets killed
Over 1,000 listings reviewed a week, underwritten against hand-picked comparables. You see the few that survive, with the full model attached.
The tax outcome drives the purchase
Price point, closing date and management structure are set against what the deduction needs to do, with AE Tax Advisors handling the tax work as an independent firm.
Client results
Two real closings
Amber
2023- Purchase price$1,595,000
- Total entry cost$288,700
- Annual cash flow$33,142
- Cash-on-cash return13.22%
Naveen
2025- Purchase price$700,000
- Total entry cost$236,000
- Annual cash flow$30,555
- Cash-on-cash return12.18%
Across the 25 deals we publish with full financials, the average cash-on-cash return is 13.3% and the median is 14.1%. Individual results are not typical or promised. See all 25 deals.
Questions buyers ask
Is BNB Accelerator better than The Short Term Shop?
Neither is better in the abstract, because they are different services. The Short Term Shop is a specialist brokerage that represents you in a transaction across 20-plus markets. BNB Accelerator is a done-for-you acquisition service that underwrites, negotiates, and launches the property around a tax position. If you want breadth of market coverage and agent representation, they are the stronger fit. If you want the work done for you and the purchase structured around a deduction, we are.
Does The Short Term Shop cost anything?
Brokerage services are customarily compensated through the transaction commission, typically from the seller side, so buyers generally do not pay a separate fee. Verify the current arrangement directly with them. Our engagement is paid by the buyer, which is what allows us to be paid for telling you not to buy something.
Who is Avery Carl?
Avery Carl is the founder and CEO of The Short Term Shop, a Wall Street Journal Top 100 agent, and the author of Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth and Smarter Short-Term Rentals. She built a personal portfolio of more than 250 doors and hosts The Short Term Show podcast.
Can I use both The Short Term Shop and BNB Accelerator?
Not on the same property, since both would be performing the acquisition role. Some investors use a specialist brokerage in markets outside our eight states and work with us where we operate. There is no conflict in that arrangement.
Which one is better for a first short-term rental?
It depends on what you want to learn. Working with a specialist agent leaves more of the analysis with you, which is valuable if you intend to build the skill. A done-for-you acquisition removes most of that learning curve, which is the point if your constraint is time rather than interest.
Ready to see the difference?
Thirty minutes on the phone covers your income, your tax position, and whether a property in one of our markets actually fits what you are trying to do.