Where I'm at if you change the size of the window by 5% or more you have to have engineered drawings showing the changes.  

I just bought my first STR and hopefully closing in February.

I can handle about 80% of the work for a property flip.

Assuming you currently rent right now, and you are buying the single SFR as a primary, the 3-unit should just be designated as investment and you should be able to use the rents to offset the payment (up to basically 'zero-ing' it out, on paper). 

And the PMs and realtors I know don't want to talk to a website.

Here's a good breakdown of your options for tax collecting starting Feb 1 based on the new regulations.

No need to invest out of state, when you are in one of the best places in the world to invest in real estate. 

well if I ever make it to the Smokies to see what the draw is  I will rent a condo then :)  I am just guess but I suspect folks that go there want to be in the woods and hear the birds and maybe some local mtn views etc.. or some sort of privacy they never get at home out east were there is not very much public lands close to where they live in the big city. ????

This is not the utility company's responsibility.Your lease should state the tenant is responsible for maintaining utilities.

lol brother if everyone had that kind of money this website wouldn't exist.