That is about $35,000 a year.I consider STR dollar to be worth abiut 0.75 of a LTR dollar (listing site commission, credit card fee, providing linens, cleaning, coffee and other service, more time involved, higher insurance cost, PM possible, etc etc.So i project about 34% annual return against the original price of house with a lot less work And as a tourist town, there are more and more BRs each month and less and less rooms/apartments available.

Should I start in Charlotte or pick tourist spots like Great Smokies or Asheville or beach properties..where should I start learning the ropes.

Most retirees who are moving to FL from other states are buyers , renters are mostly your local folks and tourists. any strategy that has to do with providing housing will work if planned right plus knowing the market helps too.

No tourists.

I live in Beverly Hills, so great area for tourists, what car would you recommend?

Any opinions on East Nash neighborhoods: Mcferrin Park, Cleveland ParkNorth Nash: Historic Buena Vista or broader Buena Vista or any other undiscovered pockets that are in up and coming neighborhoods + would give healthy proximity to downtown for weekend tourists

There would be a second person living with him who is here on a tourist visa for 2 years.

I wouldn't worry about the tourist economy in Wilmington.

You may go out to a Garage sale or outdoor flea market and pick up a couple of great steals or you may run into a vendor who is trying to sell you crap for top dollar because you're the American tourist coming to town looking to spend some money. they think you are rich!

Rural between two small tourist towns off a dirt county maintained road.