Also, be careful with any contractor recommending or suggesting you pull an owner-builder permit as this is usually a sign they are unlicensed or unable to pull their own permits.

Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are both extremely strong right now , with most people overpaying in the years that you mentioned and simply not KNOWING OR CARING  how to properly run a top notch Air BNB. 

I did not disclose any mold issues as I believed it was taken care of.

Either way, ensure you have reserves and run the numbers carefully to set yourself up for long-term success.Good luck!

These are very risk gambles that should only be attempted with money you don't really care about.  

Kiyana, you should be very careful because it looks like you are trying to commit loan fraud which could ruin your investing career.

If you're not careful, the administrative requirements can trip you up—but when done right, the savings can be well worth the effort.For those of us scaling our portfolios or actively managing real estate deals, the conversation about structure isn’t just theoretical—it directly impacts how we protect our wealth and position ourselves for long-term growth.What I’ve found is that many investors don’t realize how critical their personal credit is in setting up these entities successfully and accessing the funding they need to operate and grow.

So selling it to someone when you can't give them clean and insurable title can sometimes be an issue.At that price point, not so much. 8k properties tend to have a buyer pool that won't care as much that the title isn't insurable if they see the reason why is because it was bought at a tax sale. 

Be careful it does not go into default : mature as the fees pretty much typically double

I own thirteen mobiles in one of my parks and the only way it pencils is that we A) take very good care of the homes staying ahead on the maintenance, B) Rents are high in the area so we can charge $550 over the pad rent which is $450- so $1000 per month.