Good schools, good internet, good food, good prices.

it's just a really tough time to Internet your way to success.

Do an internet search for certified septic inspection in your area. 

DSCR is your best bet.

I think it’s a long road.I’d just be willing to bet handsomely that occupancy is a huge challenge, revPAR suffers, and asset values fall in many STR markets over the next few years, and fear that the Smokies may have among the highest risk.

I do it from a beach, you need a team, get off the internet, don't read, don't learn, don't do research, just call my team, happy to assist"

If you want 10% returns you might have to look in another market, but if you want to park some money in a solid property, as long as it generates enough to break even after all expenses, taxes, etc. to allow you to hold on to it for 5-10 years I'd bet it will do better in the long run than a 10% cash flow property in a lower end market. 

Most homes for sale on the MLS are not looking to go with seller financing, in my experience usually you get those types of offers from the seller looking for buyers that want seller financing which is few and far between.I think your best bet here could be to offer sub2 but even that is a far stretch.

Mind you, there are signs but you can bet people in the know aren't going to share it and create a competition for themselves so you'll generally be on your own on this one.9.

Even up 1464 or Hwy 6 - it's cheap, but I wouldn't make a bet on those areas and school districts.