THE LAKE ANNA PODCAST

Hosted by Grayson Hoffman, The Lake Anna Podcast offers an insider’s perspective on life and real estate at Lake Anna. A lifelong local, full-time resident, real estate investor, and co-owner of The Ashley Hoffman Group—the #1 real estate team based at Lake Anna—Grayson shares expert insights on the market, community, and lifestyle that define the lake.

With a background in law and real estate—and as a proud father of three—Grayson brings both professional expertise and a personal perspective to each episode, making the podcast a trusted resource for buyers, sellers, investors, and anyone who loves Lake Anna.

The Latest Episodes on YouTube

Episode 1: The Birth of Lake Anna, the North Anna Power Station & Setting the Record Straight w Stewart Morris
Episode 2: Keeping Us Safe: Fire & EMS at Lake Anna, with Captain Timothy Luck
Episode 3: Buying At Lake Anna: Financing Tools and Tactics with Andy Zemon
Episode 4: All Things Fish At Lake Anna with John Odenkirk
Episode 9: Inside the New Boardwalk Hotel on Lake Anna
Episode 5: The Laws of the Lake with Sergeant Alan Hatmaker
Episode 6: Food & Drink at Lake Anna with Grayson Hoffman
Episode 7: SHORT TERM RENTALS: An Insider’s Guide to Short Term Rentals at Lake Anna with Daniel Kauffman
Episode 8: Touring Top Short Term Rentals with Daniel Kauffman
Episode 10: 2025 Lake Anna Home Tour

"How do I know if a Lake Anna home will work as a short-term rental?"

You can operate a short term rental on nearly all parts of Lake Anna.  To determine if a particular home would be a successful short term rental at Lake Anna, you should evaluate important factors like the size and floor plan of the home, location, the type of water access, shoreline features and amenities, parking, home amenities, HOA rules, guest capacity, water views, and more. Our team specializes in helping investors find short term rental homes at Lake Anna. Agent Grayson Hoffman, who hosts The Lake Anna Podcast, recorded a very detailed episode on short term rentals at Lake Anna: An Insider’s Guide to Short Term Rentals at Lake Anna.  Our experts help investors run revenue projections, assess rental potential, and identify upgrades that maximize return — especially for waterfront or water-access homes.