I won't go into the stories, but believe me, every time a tenant has asked to make an alteration of any kind, it's had a bad outcome.If your tenant has a Ring, he can track your comings and goings, and those of your visitors, too. 

We've had record number of visitors the past couple of years and the high season seems to be extending into later months. 

Definitely consider installing even fake security cameras, they will help to deter unwanted visitors.

Ex: There may not be as many weekend visitors in the winter months but traveling businesspeople may still need a 30+ day stay. 

Our local news reported a 160,000 visitors using airbnb in this area last year not sure how long the visits will last but I think for now it could be a sound business plan.

Customizable MLS integrated website, squeezes contact info of visitors, create custom seller/buyer/market report squeeze pages, multiple ways to generate free leads, lots of integrations to pay for ads and retargeting with the leads plopping right in and getting marketed to, drip campaigns, market reports, property reports, newsletters, mass texts, segmentation, thanks.io integration, bomb bomb, voicemail drop, text codes for leads (text "house" to xxx-xxx-xxxx for a list of 3 bed homes under 200K!).  

The current main road network is already good enough and plenty of visitors want to rent a car at the airport anyway.

Those style cabins will be the ones generating income for the coming years as visitors to the smokies start being more selective with the cabins they rent.

Also, my wife thinks it is a testament to humanity that a lot of guests make the bed before they check out.Seasonal While our town has plenty of winter activities, there is a definite downturn in visitors starting in the fall going through the spring.

For economic indicators, look for the local chamber of commerce, regional planning commission, or convention & visitors bureau.