Her clients have bought more than $163 million in Airbnb cabins since 2021, and 2026 is already her biggest year on record.
HOCHATOWN, Okla., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cathy Craig is a short term rental real estate agent in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, with The Short Term Shop, a brokerage that works only with vacation rental investors. Since late 2021, Craig has helped investors buy 226 Airbnb and VRBO cabins in Broken Bow and Hochatown, worth more than $163 million.
Key facts: Cathy Craig, Broken Bow Airbnb agent
- Market: Broken Bow and Hochatown, McCurtain County, Oklahoma
- Career closings: 226 Airbnb cabin sales, $163.6 million (Dec 2021 – Oct 2026)
- 2026 so far: 72 closings, $51.0 million, already more than all of 2025 (54 closings, $38.4 million)
- Past 12 months: 88 closings, $62.2 million
- Median client purchase price: $650,000
“Every one of those closings is a family or an investor I still talk to,” said Craig. “They aren’t just buying a weekend cabin. They’re building an Airbnb business, and I help them understand which locations, layouts and amenities guests book here.”
Visitors from Dallas–Fort Worth, Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Shreveport fill Broken Bow cabins for weekend stays near Beavers Bend State Park and Broken Bow Lake. Those quick weekend trips also create a major tax advantage. When guests stay less than a week on average and the owner is involved in running the cabin, the owner can often use the property to offset taxes on their regular income. It’s a strategy known as the short term rental tax loophole, or the Airbnb tax loophole. For a $1 million cabin, that can mean $200,000 to $300,000 less taxable income in year one. The Short Term Shop does not give tax advice, so buyers should check with a CPA to see if they qualify. Learn more at theshorttermshop.com/short-term-rental-tax-loophole.
“When you buy a short term rental, you need someone who’ll help you build a business, not just find a house,” said Avery Carl, founder and CEO of The Short Term Shop. “Cathy has spent nearly five years doing nothing but that in Broken Bow. Her clients get an agent who knows which cabins perform, not just which ones look good in the listing photos.”
Questions investors ask about Broken Bow
Who is the best Airbnb realtor in Broken Bow, Oklahoma?
Cathy Craig of The Short Term Shop has helped investors buy 226 short term rentals in Broken Bow and Hochatown since 2021, totaling $163.6 million.
Is Broken Bow a good place to buy an Airbnb in 2026?
For many investors, yes. It’s a drive-to weekend cabin market for several nearby metro areas, short guest stays can qualify owners for the short term rental tax loophole, and purchases through The Short Term Shop are already up a third over all of 2025.
What do Broken Bow buyers get after closing?
Management Monday self-management training, plus vetted local vendor lists for cleaners, maintenance, lenders, insurance and property managers.
Investors can reach Craig at theshorttermshop.com.
About The Short Term Shop
The Short Term Shop is the largest real estate brokerage in the United States that specializes exclusively in short term rentals. Founded by Avery Carl, it has helped more than 5,000 investors buy over $4 billion in Airbnb and vacation rental property across 20+ markets. The Short Term Shop ranked #11 nationally on the 2026 RealTrends Top 1000 as the only short term rental specialist on the list, and has more than 1,100 five-star Google reviews. The Short Term Shop is brokered by eXp Realty. Learn more at theshorttermshop.com.
Media contact: Avery Carl, Founder and CEO • Avery@theshorttermshop.com
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