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Mike Stone

@mikestonegroup

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🌴 I help investors buy luxury investment properties
📚 Realtor, Lawyer
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It’s easier to win in Sedona than Scottsdale, especially if you have a renovation budget to bring your hospitality product up to standard. We underwrite, acquire, renovate, and design elite outcomes.

Then you get to enjoy cash flow, forced appreciation, organic market appreciation, and tax benefits.

People always do better when you treat this game like a hospitality business instead of a real estate bank account. taken in Sedona, Arizona by @mikestonegroup

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7 months ago

Two data points to determine if a deal is a good investment:

1. Gross ROI = Revenue/Purchase Price

Savvy standard is 15% Gross ROI. Mike Stone finds 20-30% Gross ROI deals in Sedona, Arizona. 🏜️

This is an objective measure that allows you to compare across markets and decide quickly if the deal is worth a deeper analysis.

2. Cash on Cash = Cash Invested/Net Annual Cash Flow

Standard for most investors is 20%. Mike Stone finds and creates 20-30% opportunities through luxury renovations and design. 💸

This is a bespoke analysis based on what each specific investor wants to do with any specific property.

Book a call with Mike Stone to ask questions about the returns on your investment properties, including luxury STRs and hotels.

Www.savvy.realty/mikestone taken in Sedona, Arizona by @mikestonegroup

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a year ago

First @thestrategicinvestors Scottsdale event went phenomenal. We had an incredible turnout of 26 STR investors, operators, and realtors networking and learning about investment properties

If you want to learn how to acquire, build out, and operate a luxury short term rental investment property, message me the word “ACQUIRE”

For ONLY 5 PEOPLE I will hold your hand through your first or next acquisition from search to closing table. We have all the people, data tools, and resources we need to locate and acquire the best deal in your market, build it out to be a top property, and run the whole thing for you. All we need is your green light and personal preferences.

This is a very hands-on and time-intensive commitment on my end so I am only doing this with 5 people right now

Message me “SEARCH” if you’re looking for your next investment and want a complete DFY service that will guarantee you a cash flowing Airbnb

PS - Our team’s track record is 140 for 140 successful STR deals. Pretty solid odds we can do it again for you

Catch our next STRategic Investor event taken in Scottsdale, Arizona by @mikestonegroup

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2 years ago

This seller knows my reputation for bringing qualified STR investors and reached out to me off-market to help find an ideal buyer for his active Airbnb that was performing phenomenally.

The #1 question I got, and I get this a lot, is, “why are they selling?” The truth is, there are often very good reasons for investors to sell high performing STRs.

In this case, the seller had been holding for several years, built up some equity, and wanted to move that equity to another project. He had two partners to pay back as well. Nothing bad about the home itself.

Within 48 hours, I had a buyer ready to go. We were under contract within the week. I found a backup buyer shortly thereafter as well.

This was a perfect win for both sides. The buyer here took it over as a turnkey asset, which allowed him to be in service in 2026 for 2026 tax write offs. He will soon do a cost segregation study and save six figures. Next, this buyer will do some renovations to take this home up a notch, both as a matter of value of the property and as a matter of revenue.

This house is absolutely going to crank.

For another win-win, the seller agreed to continue managing the property. He has the top performing management company in multiple markets including Sedona, with organized, sophisticated operations and truly elite revenue management.

It was a privilege to represent both sides and make sure each party comes out profitable in line with their respective goals.

It is NOT TOO LATE to invest in an STR and launch in 2026, in time for 2026 tax benefits.

If you want to make a similar move, either as a seller or a buyer, I am able to help you end to end from acquisition to renovation to design to launch, even if the renovations are not finished in 2026.

Message me to learn my acquisition, renovation, design, and launch strategy before year end and write off six figures from your active income.

🏜️Sedona
🌵Scottsdale
☀️Paradise Valley

www.MikeStoneGroup.com taken in Sedona, Arizona by @mikestonegroup

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5 days ago

An agent gave me a couple days of lead time when she tipped me off about this deal before it hit the market. I sent it to @stevenbillmas and we jumped on it right away.

To get a view like this for $1m is nearly impossible in Sedona.

Steven and I have the experience to see when a property has more potential than it looks like at first glance, and my designer Ava Kate helped us think through the vision and the guest experience.

This property can be a top performer in its class based on
- views
- elite backyard
- luxury interior finishes
- and one secret i did not include in this video walkthrough

Steven is going to crush it with this acquisition, renovation, design, and management.

If you want to learn about investing in Airbnbs, message me and I’ll be happy to help you find one.

There IS still a window of time to get in the game and launch in 2026 for 2026 tax write offs using the STR Tax Loophole.

www.mikestonegroup.com taken in Sedona, Arizona by @mikestonegroup

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13 days ago

This investor is the first person to ever put together a good argument for why I should listen to Drake. But that’s not what I came to post about. I’m just salty for losing the argument. Sorry Eminem.

This investor @stevenbillmas has a massively successful management company and coaching program. We had spoken over a year ago about the benefits of ownership. Finally his CPA helped me push him over the edge by showing him the benefits of tax write offs using the short term rental tax loophole.

We were looking for something with a simple execution plan and stellar returns. The deal came to me a few days before it hit the market and we jumped on it quickly.

We knew that a red rock view like this is nearly impossible to find in Sedona at $1m, and we planned a very straightforward but high ROI renovation and design.

- all new finishes
- sick pool in the backyard with swim up bar and built in spa
- garage game room
- full amenity stack

Not long ago, it would have been illegal to STR this property because of an HOA. But recently, Arizona outlawed this HOA from preventing STR. Arizona continues to demonstrate legal support for short term rental rights. We felt safe moving forward with legal support because it is highly unlikely anything changes in the future to prevent STRs.

In AZ, our state constitution protects short term rental rights as a property right, unless properly limited by a privately controlled HOA. The constitution is supported by both statutory and case law. Compliance in Sedona is very easy and inexpensive.

- $210 per year
- neighbor notification (unilateral, not a vote)
- ability to respond in case of emergency, which is rare in Sedona because this is a zen wellness city, not a bachelorette destination

This investment projects 17.5% Gross ROI plus forced appreciation, organic market appreciation, and tax savings with a cost segregation study. Phenomenal play. Exactly what we like to see investors do in the STR game.

If you want to learn more about STR regulations and the 4 pillars of making money through STR acquisition and ownership, message me and I’ll walk you through it.

🏜️ Sedona
🌵 Scottsdale
☀️ Paradise Valley

MikeStoneGroup.com taken in Sedona, Arizona by @mikestonegroup

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This investor @mrfourtoeight has built a monumental portfolio in 3 different states by knowing how to bring the best out of every deal, and by building a team around him of realtors, lenders, advisors, and family who go above and beyond to make sure he is in an ideal position on each asset and for the portfolio.

This property has views far in excess of what we usually find at $1m in Sedona. Inside the home was in good condition but with room to do some remodeling and design to make the numbers pencil out beautifully.

- updating finishes
- garage conversion to game room and lounge
- pool in the backyard
- full amenity stack

This is his second acquisition in Sedona because his first is absolutely killing it. We expect to enhance revenue by accommodating overflow from the demand in that first property.

Sedona is a luxury market but in this case we are going to deliver a luxury experience at a more affordable entry price for guests. The goal is always to be at the top of the market in the specific asset class we acquire. This one will do that.

If you want to learn about investing in Sedona, AZ to become a top property in your class, message me and I’ll show you how the best properties perform and why.

🏜️ Sedona
🌵 Scottsdale
☀️ Paradise Valley

MikeStoneGroup.com taken in Sedona, Arizona by @mikestonegroup

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FUNDED | Another masterful negotiation courtesy of @mikestonegroup in Arizona. 🌵🥂🪄✨

This morning I read @drgurner’s post, “Care deeply about your customers. Care deeply about your clients. There should be no one on earth that wants them to succeed with your product or services more than you.” I felt that in my soul.

This beautiful journey has brought so many wonderful humans into my life. I’m grateful in ways that cannot be properly expressed in the English language. I LOVE to see YOU win. That’s my job.

@stevenbillmas thank you for your trust. It’s an honor to watch you WIN. I’m happy to write some of those chapters with you. Cheers to many more!

YES YOU CAN 🪄✨

#home #invest #win #yesyoucan taken in Sedona, Arizona by @mikestonegroup

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2 months ago

My business is at an all time high. My network is growing. My goals stay massive. All of it is such a privilege. Thank you @avakate_art for your commitment and support through the dark era and into the next season of light. Welcome @theflippingsistersaz to our design team. Thank you to all of my mentors @adamavenus @conwaymentorship @mike.sjogren @chris_petzy and many more. Thank you to all of my clients. Thank you to my partners. Thank you to my GC @wyattconstructionaz and my teams @mitchtoone & more. Thank you to my friends. Thank you to my brother and parents. Thank you God. Thank you Mike Stone; I got me here. by @mikestonegroup

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3 months ago

You heard that right! The flipping sisters are taking on Sedona where we are collaborating with Kate & Co to turn this beautiful Sedona home into a luxurious and profitable masterpiece. ✨

Be sure to follow us for more updates and we continue to bring you along. ✨🚧🛠️
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#sedonaaz #sedonaarizona #azinteriordesign #sedonarealestate #luxuryrealestate taken in Sedona, Arizona by @mikestonegroup

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We got our work cut out for us on this one. This investor wanted a value add play so we found a place where we can overhaul everything and come out ahead.

With value add plays, we don’t want to buy something that is already beautiful and make it different; we want to buy something that warrants the demolition and then create order and beauty in the outcome.

This place is in reasonably good condition but totally dated interior finishes. We also can modify the floor plan to get extra bedrooms, move the kitchen to expand the living room massively, and expand the windows to enhance the beautiful red rock views across the street. We will also add a sick roof deck for more social space and views.

My interior design partner Ava Kate has been hired to be the head designer on this massive project. Her investor focused STR designs are top tier, and I’m not just saying that. Truly she understands ROI, budget triage, and elite hospitality.

Ava Kate and I will be in this project with my buyer for about 8-10 months. We’re both fired up for this ride!

If you have questions about acquisition, renovation, design, or launching your investment property, message me because I have incredible teams, experience, and market insights to help you accomplish your strategy to build equity.

🏜️ Sedona
🌵 Scottsdale
☀️ Paradise Valley

MikeStoneGroup.com taken in Sedona, Arizona by @mikestonegroup

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This one got interesting because this land was originally part of another deal that included the neighboring home and lot. We split the two parcels and acquired just the land.

I helped this investor sell a beautiful turnkey Airbnb in Sedona and roll a bit of his money into this land acquisition where we can consider a new build and control the outcome.

The one amenity you cannot buy is the view. This parcel has phenomenal 270 degree views of beautiful red rocks.

The other aspect you can’t change is the location. This is located right in the heart of Uptown Sedona, walking distance to restaurants, bars, coffee shops, souvenir shops, and classic Sedona crystal shops.

This will be a fun one to bring to life.

If you want to learn about new construction, I have phenomenal GCs, subs, handymen, and backups of each you can interview. Full dream teams.

🏜️ Sedona
🌵 Scottsdale
☀️ Paradise Valley

MikeStoneGroup.com taken in Sedona, Arizona by @mikestonegroup

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