Buying Vacation Rentals in Gatlinburg

[Kennith Osborne]

I am considering buying my first rental property in the Gatlinburg area. I am hoping to get a property management company to stay hands off so I can continue working full time and hopefully be able to purchase a second property in the future. I have seen a lot of rental properties listed for sale in the Gatlinburg area. Is this normal turnover or is the market in decline? I do not want to make my first purchase in a declining market. Can anyone that owns property in the area provide some some insight on the direction of the market? Any issues with that market area like regulations or new developments that I need to be concerned about? Please feel free to pm me if you prefer. Thanks for your help and insights.