STR Crystal Clear Criteria - Smoky Mountains

[Aaron Akins]

As first time STR investors, my wife and I are trying hard to nail down our CCCs before reaching out to a real estate agent in our preferred market. I'm willing to be flexible if needed, but I'd like to be as clear as possible from the start. Although we are still trying to figure our which specific city in the Smoky Mountain general area to invest, I'd like to get the opinions of this wonderful BP community.

For those successful STR investors out there, what do/would you have as your CCCs if you were in my shoes?

Is there any other advice y'all would like to offer up?

Thanks in advance!