No, DIY is not the same as a virtual site visit or a study done by engineers @Dana YobstAs @V.G Jason said, you could very likely cost yourself more in time and money.

Divide the number of visitors who disappeared or were shot over the last twelve months by the number of actual visitors.

Pre-covid it was around 1M visitors for a 3 day weekend festival.

San Diego has many options like STR's to cash flow more since we have 35 Million visitors are year to SD. 

Quote from @Nathan Gesner: Quote from @Don Konipol: Consider the audience. 99% of BP visitors are small-time investors who will never face lawsuits from investors with deep pockets.

I contend while certain percentage of visitors want the Gatlinburg/PF experience there are a greater amount wanting an uncluttered view with easy access to these cities.

This property, in particular, is in an area many local investors will not own, visit or even entertain as an investment.  

With your background you know damn right well that private real estate syndications are unsuitable for the VAST majority of visitors to BiggerPockets.

what i always look at is 1st, bookings are slow everywhere. 2nd, what would drive visitors to the area?

Putting at least a day bed or murphy in the office will make it appeal better as people have visitors or might be traveling with a child.