In addition to using AirDNA, research active and potential competitor rentals in your target market near Gatlinburg by browsing booking platforms.

I don’t see any problem with this as if you ever read the book blue ocean strategy - this is our strategy.

Welcome to BP - you've definitely come to the right place - I'd recommend some of the books in the BP bookstore for next steps - particularly the BRRRR Method book by David Greene which is great and might be perfect for your situation

My primary interest lies in the Houston market, but I’m open to exploring other areas as well.So far, I’ve read The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner and am currently working through The Book on Managing Rental Properties.

How stable have your bookings been over the year? 

Professions that are booked out a long time typically are guarded.

In fact, I recently used one of the methods from the book—where Chris Voss talks about "going negative" to soften the blow of an offer and make it more palatable.

Someone see a needed book need here?

The teacher did try and have us study balancing a check book and calculate interest rates but the class was meant for kids who couldn't pass normal high school math.

You will learn more when you are new asking other investors what they do, how they do it, and why they do it and it will help you develop a gameplan above and beyond podcasts and books.