One of the things I love about the Smokies besides it being a really consistent, high-demand market, is the region is powered by tourism - and as a result, regulations are favorable, and there are a number of excellent cleaning crews, handymen, and other service people who not only perform good work, they are very accustomed to working with long distance owner/managers.  

I think tourism will continue to grow which does not directly impact real estate but does intrigue people to move here (Alaska overall), or at least try a 6 month rental to try to plant some roots.

Personally, I can’t imagine the zoning can stay the way it is forever because the area severely lacks lodging and due to the number of vineyards and breweries, will only grow tourism.

This is less likely, but some places like Bentonville, AR and Comal County, Texas give short-term rental regulation authority over to tourism agencies, recreational districts, or chambers of commerce. 

Hello everyone,I am a finance graduate, working in government and energy since young.I was thinking a lot about investing in stocks, create a business or invest in real state, and I decided to try real state and mix it with business -tourism business-.Which strategy should I done for my first investment?

We are so happy with our choice.That being said, I think maybe California doesn't care about out of state tourism, with so many in state residents. 

I would watch out for Nevada and be cautious since it does have big ups and downs and it is heavily reliant on hospitality and tourism.

@Jimmy Woodard the city is built on tourism and gambling revenue.

As for work, Sarah and I work seasonally in Alaska (summer) and Antarctica (winter) doing expedition tourism.

Below is true about both North & South, except for the property taxes in SC that can be pretty high for investors: -Why: Nice weather, beaches & mountains, favorable migration patterns (often bringing higher equity and/or salaries from more expensive states), affordable (relative to pricey markets), low property taxes, and statewide legislation that favors vacation homeowners and property rights -The Next: I liken the Carolinas to the Idaho craze ~7 years ago; someone more familiar with the markets may disagree on the timeline, but you get the idea-Both LTR and STR opportunities; strong tourism and increased opportunities for career track jobs; also lots of retirees; favorable regulatory environment for STRs outside of cities that specifically ban them -As far as getting "burned", this can happen anywhere if you buy wrong, so I wouldn't say this is more or less likely to happen in NC or SC.