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What to check before purchasing new construction cabins in gatlinburg?
I am looking to purchase a cabin for STR in Gatlinburg, before making offer what can I check construction wise for newly built cabins quality and structural wise?
And how is the market in Gatlinburg is it still considered seller market?
Please help with the suggestions a
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I am looking to purchase a cabin for STR in Gatlinburg, before making offer what can I check construction wise for newly built cabins quality and structural wise?
And how is the market in Gatlinburg is it still considered seller market?
Please help with the suggestions a
I would say about 90 percent of the new construction cabins in Gatlinburg are complete junk. You will NEVER come out on it. (Well, never is a long time, but...)
Most of these "cabins" are just a few notches above what you see in the parking lot at Lowe's.
Just don't.
Thanks Collin, how to make sure they are not junk will inspections help?
No. The inspectors are in tight with the builders and realtors. Everything will "work" in these cabins, but everything is cheap, cheap, cheap. Horrific designs, cheap windows, cheap insulation fixtures, roof, etc. They're junk. I wouldn't buy any new construction in Gatlinburg, except for some that were rebuilt right after the fire. I rebuilt mine and spared no expense. Yellow pine longs, Pella wood windows, custom cabinets, granite, top appliances, furnishings, etc.
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