Hi,I am looking for information on Evolve vacation rentals, such as a local contact for the Gatlinburg/pigeon forge area.

The "old" Marketplace Forum is evolving into a forum for all posts BESIDES properties.

Lots of excitement in the market at the area, so hoping for a nice back end profit with the future sale after adding some value and the expected market appreciation (the Northwood district is evolving quickly in terms of demographics and commercial activity). 

I also remember when many hard money lenders were capped at 65% LTV in DFW; so, buying and lending criteria constantly evolve.

Also STR laws are evolving in a lot of places.

So far I've been doing about a deal a year and am honing in on my 3rd. at the very least, buying homes w/o an agent saves you bout 3% on each deal, that alone would compel me to do it. after speaking with agents, the common response i hear is that due to all the fees involved and the opportunity cost of time, it's not worth it.that being said, i've always been one to try something out and see how it goes for myself because everybody's situation is different. who knows, what if it actually evolves into something full time?

Much of this depends on your current situation and what is acceptable for the other parties evolved. 

Your Vision will evolve, and that's ok. 

The fact that they evolved together is not just correlation, there is some causality there, which each new advance in one driving the other.

Since it is your first investment, your strategy is going to evolve and you may sell the property and/or make investments in far more expensive properties (where the residential rates and fixed term have even more value).