Estimates on the homes value are often completely wrong.  

I have a couple of single family homes in Cincinnati, but most of my portfolio is in Columbus.

I have 3 STR, all of which are at least 1 hour away from where I call home.

The more they have to loose, the greater the likely-hood they will work to continue to keep the home.

well if I ever make it to the Smokies to see what the draw is  I will rent a condo then :)  I am just guess but I suspect folks that go there want to be in the woods and hear the birds and maybe some local mtn views etc.. or some sort of privacy they never get at home out east were there is not very much public lands close to where they live in the big city. ????

:) Well, if the planes take off and land from east to west, buying a home that is north or south is not directly in the flight path. 

In past history (IMO), the ones that contribute less and stay home all the time seem to break more things faster and consume more things.....and sec8 requires you to repair or fix it.I do not take a loss for sec8 vs market. 

Most homes in our area double in value every 5-10 years.

You are required to vacate the home before 5:00 PM on December 31, 2024.

I've narrowed down the best return for my money in this market to a 2 bed/2 bath (with top tier amenities) - about 500 total 2/2 listings.I'm finding myself a bit stuck when analyzing why certain properties are making so much higher than the average listings when they seem to have very similar locations, amenities, style, flow of home, beds/# of people they sleep, reviews, number of reviews, etc.