Last time I stayed there the owner was from Knoxville.

I am looking to get recommendations for contractors in Knoxville, TN that I can interview for flips.

Looking to start out in Knoxville first.

As an agent in the Knoxville area, I would say that you may still be able to qualify for a conventional loan, depending on which lender you are using.

Ex 1: 20 units Knoxville; Purchased $570K; Owe $350K; Local Broker thinks $1.6M may be possible.Ex 2; 6 Unit in Indianapolis; Purchased $310K; Owe $187K; Recent RE Agent MKT Analysis = $700K.  

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I'm also from Knoxville.  

Now that I own a Gus's Fried Chicken in Knoxville, I can add additional pages of employee drama.

National College of Business & Technology, Knoxville just got old way too fast for me, Moved to Atlanta, GA back to parents home, send me Back to school to get a degree at ACS college in Computer Tech Analyst, uughh tired some, I'm a loud people person and I thought I don't want my head inside some computer's butt all day, NEXT... last attempt was going to ITT-Tech for Drafting & Design on 2007 not only did I receive a 4.0 in my 1st year, I Love to Art/draw and Love computers designing.

Of course I have an bias on Memphis and Little Rock, but one of my best rentals is in Knoxville, TN.