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Campaign BriefNYC Metro → Berkshires

Berkshires Campaign

Targeting ~2,500 documented second homeowners from Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Westchester. The Taconic Parkway creates a 2.5-hour corridor from NYC to Great Barrington.

~2,500NYC Metro Owners
63%Otis Seasonal Rate
76%Price Increase 2012-23
2.5hrNYC → Great Barrington
Geographic Targeting

NYC Metro Zip Codes

Precision targeting based on documented buyer origins. Upper East Side specifically cited in owner interviews; Brooklyn drove pandemic surge.

Intent-Based Targeting

Layered Targeting Strategy

We don't target broadly—that's too unfocused. Instead, we target specific zip codes when users are in vacation rental mindset subreddits.

THE FORMULA: [NYC Metro Zip Codes] + [Intent Subreddits] + [Relevant Keywords]

Reach NYC residents when they're thinking about vacation rentals, not when they're browsing local news.

L1

Direct Intent + NYC Geo

Very High Intent • Low Volume

183K–229K

Est. Reach

PRIORITY

NYC residents actively managing or discussing STR hosting

r/airbnb_hostsr/vrbor/ShortTermRentalsr/AirBnB
Keywords

property manager, management company, should I hire, self manage vs, cleaning service

L2

Investor Intent + NYC Geo

High Intent • Medium-High Volume

453K–566K

Est. Reach

NYC investors considering or owning vacation properties

r/realestateinvestingr/Landlordr/RealEstater/PropertyManagement
Keywords

vacation rental, second home, STR, Airbnb income, berkshires, massachusetts

L3

FIRE/Wealth + NYC Geo

Medium-High Intent • Medium Volume

44K–55K

Est. Reach

High-income NYC residents (UES, UWS, Brooklyn) with Berkshires properties

r/fatFIREr/financialindependencer/passive_incomer/ChubbyFIRE
Keywords

vacation rental income, second home, passive income real estate, hands off investment

Negative Keywords (Exclude)

looking for rental, where to stay, vacation recommendations, trip to, visiting, tenant, apartment hunting, roommate

Creative Concepts

Proposed Ad Mockups

Each targeting layer has two ad versions: a polished visual ad and a Reddit-native text variant that blends naturally into the feed.

L1

Direct Intent + NYC Geo

NYC residents actively managing or discussing STR hosting

r/airbnb_hostsr/vrbor/ShortTermRentalsr/AirBnB
ProfessionalVisual ad format
u/wilkuma55·Promoted

Your mountain getaway shouldn't be a management headache. Local MA team handles everything. 75+ properties. 4.92★ rating.

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u/wilkuma55·Promoted

Managing a Berkshires rental from NYC means 2.5 hour drives every time something breaks. Local MA team handles everything—75+ properties, they actually know the area. No startup costs.

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L2

Investor Intent + NYC Geo

NYC investors considering or owning vacation properties

r/realestateinvestingr/Landlordr/RealEstater/PropertyManagement
ProfessionalVisual ad format
u/wilkuma55·Promoted

Data-driven pricing. Full-service management. Local team. See what your vacation rental could really earn with professional management.

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u/wilkuma55·Promoted

PM fees killing your returns? Not always. Local MA team with data-driven pricing is actually outperforming my DIY numbers. 75+ properties, they know the Berkshires market cold.

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L3

FIRE/Wealth + NYC Geo

High-income NYC residents with Berkshires properties

r/fatFIREr/financialindependencer/passive_incomer/ChubbyFIRE
ProfessionalVisual ad format
u/wilkuma55·Promoted

Your Berkshires property should work for you, not the other way around. Full-service management from a local MA team. 4.92★ rating.

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u/wilkuma55·Promoted

Vacation property as investment? Local management changed everything. Full service, local team, no startup fees. I get deposits, they handle the rest.

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L4

Regional + Rental Keywords

People discussing Berkshires specifically (with rental keywords)

r/berkshiresr/massachusettsr/WesternMassr/Albany
ProfessionalVisual ad format
u/wilkuma55·Promoted

We're not a national chain—we're your neighbors. Local team, local knowledge, exceptional results. 75+ properties. 4.92★ rating.

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u/wilkuma55·Promoted

Not Vacasa, not a franchise—actual MA locals. They manage 75+ properties and know the Berkshires inside out. No startup costs, no BS. Finally found the right fit.

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