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In this transparent follow-up to our May 2024 episode, we revisit our past predictions to see how they held up against the actual market shift of 2026. The "post-pandemic boom" has officially settled into a new normal, and the strategies that worked two years ago are now the fastest way to lose money.

Join Bill Anderson (Broker, Investor, & Founder of RetireCoast.com) as he dissects the real numbers behind the vacation rental market today. We move past the hype to discuss the unglamorous but profitable realities of owning investment property on the Coast right now.

In this episode, we cover:

• The "Insurance correction": How rising premiums in 2025 changed the ROI calculation for coastal cottages (and how smart investors are mitigating it).
• The death of the long lead time: Why guests are now booking days in advance instead of months, and how that changes your management strategy.
• Supply vs. Demand: The "inventory glut" is real—but premium properties are still winning. We explain why.
• The 2026 Playbook: Why "set it and forget it" is dead, and how professional management is the only way to protect your margins this year.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Logan Anderson Gulf Coastal Realtors: [Link to your website]
• RetireCoast.com: Resources for retiring and investing on the MS Gulf Coast.
• The "Blue Pearl" Case Study: Lessons learned from our own rental portfolio.

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