A Home That Pays for Itself. How Can That Be?

Using a Golden Eagle Log and Timber Home as a Short-Term Rental (STR) can significantly offset the costs associated with owning a log home.

Our Timber & Log Homes, renowned for their rustic charm and luxurious appeal, are ideal for attracting guests seeking unique accommodations. By listing your property on popular rental platforms, you can generate a steady income both in and out of peak travel seasons. This income can be applied toward mortgage payments, property taxes, and maintenance costs, reducing costs for the homeowner. Moreover, short-term rentals often command premium nightly rates, especially when the property features signature log-and-timber architecture, stunning natural surroundings, and upscale amenities.

In addition to lowering costs, turning your Golden Eagle Log Home or Timber Home into a short-term rental can also serve as a profitable investment. Guests are often willing to pay a premium for the exclusivity, warmth, and beauty that a log home offers, especially for vacations, retreats, and special occasions. By incorporating thoughtful touches such as a cozy fireplace, outdoor hot tub, or scenic decks, you can further enhance the guest experience, increasing positive reviews and repeat bookings. Even during off-peak times, strategic marketing and partnerships with local tourism initiatives can keep bookings consistent. Over time, the revenue from rentals may exceed the operational and ownership costs, transforming your log home into a lucrative asset.

A number of our savvy clients use their Custom Log Homes or their Luxurious Timber Frame Homes as Short Term Rentals. We are going to share with you a couple great examples of clients who started with one Golden Eagle Log and Timber Home and have now expanded to multiple custom timber & log homes offered as rentals.

Success Stories

Northern Michigan Escape

Twenty-nine Years ago Dan and Sandy Kemppainen started with one of our log homes and quickly realized the potential earning capacity. It was not long after that they built another Golden Eagle with an exposed beam timber design. Again, they found that their rental homes were in high demand. Today they have four rental properties. And if history tells us anything, Dan and Sandy are already planning their next custom log or timber frame rental home.

Dan and Sandy recently sat down for our The New Home Show podcast and discussed their experiences and shared some of their knowledge on running a successful short term rental business.

Sit down discussion with Dan, Sandy and Zachary

Here you can watch YouTube video tours of three of their custom timber and log home rentals and get more details about each home.

Forth Log Home Rental Property
Also: 3D Virtual Tour | Floor Plans
Third Log Home Rental Property
Also: 3D Virtual Tour | Photo Gallery
Second Log Home Rental Property
Also: 3D Virtual Tour | Floor Plans | Photo Gallery

These homes are available as vacation rentals year-round in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. For more information, e-mail Sandy Kemppainen at kemp~~~up.net or call 906-396-2985 and reference Golden Eagle Log and Timber Homes for a free gift just for booking!

Ultimate New Hampshire Mountain Retreat

Rob and Jenn Reardon quickly realized the potential or their first log home rental. They built on an amazing hilltop property with the dreamiest view of the valley below. Deer, bald eagles, and another wild life are daily visitors making the properties seem like you are in the middle of a nature preserve. Their renters are blown away by waking up, looking out the large glass windows and seeing the real life "painting" right there in front of them. There is no better way to feel so connected to nature. A typical hotel cannot provide this type of experience. Not long after their first rental was finished, Rob and Jenn started planning and building their second Golden Eagle log home rental property. We can't wait to see what Rob and Jenn have in store for us next!

Join us as we chat with Rob about the incredible journey he and his wife Jenn undertook in building and managing these breathtaking rental properties.

Sit Down Discussion With Rob and Zachary

Here you can watch two video tours of the Reardon's amazing properties

Second Log Home Rental Property
Also: 3D Virtual Tour | Floor Plans
First Log Home Rental Property
Also: 3D Virtual Tour | Floor Plans

Both of these homes are available as vacation rentals year-round in Hebron, New Hampshire.
For more information visit: www.newfoundlakeloghomerentals.com

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We'd be happy to assist you in turning your dream of owning a timber or log home for short-term rental into a reality.