Behind

Create BNB

Hey there! I’m Stacey, a real estate broker with nearly 20 years of experience and a knack for turning short-term rentals into goldmines. My husband, David, and I have cracked the code on Airbnb success, consistently earning far above industry averages with our properties.

At CreateBNB, we specialize in creating, curating, and elevating short-term rental properties into stunning, high-performing spaces. With over 20 years of experience in real estate and a decade managing rentals, we guide you from the very beginning to achieve your short-term rental goals. Our expert design and management services make the process seamless and successful from start to finish.

We juggle our thriving business while raising our two-year-old twins, splitting our time between Santa Rosa Beach, FL, and Elkhart, IN. When we’re not managing rentals or flipping homes, you’ll find us exploring new adventures as a family. Join us on our journey and let’s create something amazing together. 

My story

From Doubt to Dollars: Our Short-term Rental Triumph

My journey began in Indiana, where I sold real estate and attended college before venturing into Florida’s vibrant real estate market. After a brief hiatus running a gluten-free bakery (because why not?), I’m back doing what I love most—real estate. My husband, David, and I have been top agents, closing an average of 100 homes a year. We now split our time between the sunny shores of Santa Rosa Beach, FL, and the charming town of Elkhart, IN, all while raising our two-year-old twins.

One of our proudest achievements came when we listed a property on Airbnb that no other management company in Santa Rosa Beach wanted to touch. They all said it would be lucky to gross $9,000-$17,000 a year. Undeterred, we decided to manage it ourselves, applying our unique management and marketing style. The result? The property has averaged $80,000 a year every year! This success story epitomizes what we do at Create BNB—transforming short-term rentals into high-performing, stunning spaces. Now we want to help you do the same. Let’s create something amazing together!

Currently into

Renovating our decades old lake house into the oasis of our dreams
Slow mornings with my kids and a hot glass of matcha tea
Family time by the lake
Creating custom wall art for our short term rental properties
All the tiny details that make a rental property unique and fun for guests
Helping my clients achieve their real estate rental and financial goals

We did it

the JOURNEY

2020

The year we created Citrus House 

This was the first time we realized that a well-curated home was the secret to creating a short-term rental goldmine. We had other short-term rentals in the past but this was the first one that we put heart, soul and took to an elevated experience. And we haven’t looked back since. 

2021

The year we took a risk

This tiny, old, fishing cottage was a struggling long-term rental that we remodeled, listed on Airbnb and 5x the income it was producing previously. Forever our favorite short-term rental victory story.

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2022

The year we adopted twins

2022 will be a tough year to beat – it’s the year we adopted newborn twins! They are the most special little miracles that we could ever have imagined. And now, they’re the reason we do what we do – to create a future where we have financial and time freedom. 

… to be continued

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