There is a much longer season in the Smokies which obviously boosts revenues higher than the seasonal destinations.

It's a little like Uber - knowing the destination beforehand is best! 

I started by looking at typical vacation destinations (popular beach/mountain towns), but after researching occupancy rates on AirDNA, I was surprised to see that occupancy rates in my hometown area (an ordinary suburb of Dallas) are just as high or higher than those in many major tourist areas.

As i’ve grown in the business, asking for help and sharing my mistakes has become a lot easier - I think I’m enjoying the journey more now, rather than just trying to get to the destination.

You are correct that this is not a vacation destination rental.

Coffeemaker on the counter, reading material for travel destinations nearby, silverware, it couldn't have been better.

I am doing my research around popular tourist destination in CA (Yosemite, Lake Arrowhead, BigBear etc).

First of all, let me start by mentioning that as a Canadian, I love the US, which is my favorite foreign destination.

Build a destination experience and customers will still come, don't compete on price alone or else you're vulnerable.Nice bike btw, I miss my Suzuki track days, now only doing HPDE in the S2000.

As far as Oxon Hill, due to it's close proximity to NoVA, DC and it's shared land of the National Harbor,, yes, Oxon Hill has already seen and is still destined for growth economically and the real estate values and rents will follow.