The construction cost is estimated to be around $180,000.Buying a Property in the Midwest: Alternatively, I could take the $180,000 and buy a property (or properties) in the Midwest, where the rental market is more affordable.

The article does say " Alternative Assessment Methods: Consider looking at a potential tenant’s credit score, rental history, and references.

You're just using new debt to pay off old debt (which is the same concept as your alternative: refinancing your primary to pay off the HELOC).

-Alternative Options: Should we move on and look for other properties to purchase instead of this duplex?

When prospect of alternatives is removing such lead boot's, and remaining in top 10 of national economies..... it's viable.... 

County recorded documents are necessary and sufficient, IMO, and until blockchain technology can show a better, faster, cheaper alternative, it is a non-starter. 

I once had a family pull up to a house showing driving a U-Haul truck and wanted to move in that day.

Get the trash company to send a dumpster, rent a truck to get the supplies (or pay to have them delivered) and you're set. 

Not sure if you need to think about budget or not, but downtown will be very very expensive.I don't think there are enough lots that trade that there would be any time of accurate or even ballpark pricing.I don't know anything about it, but there does seem to be some good demand in self storage parking and also in truck parking. 

.• Bulk Waste Limit: Residential bulk waste, construction/demolition, and green waste disposal are limited to a 5' x 8' truck bed load or small trailer per day.𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝟖/𝟐𝟔This newly renovated multipurpose convenience center will serve as the first multipurpose site to serve both Sevier County residents and short-term rental unit cleaning companies.