The behemoth cabins in the Smokies are super cool, but other than high season, it's mostly weekends.

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There is demand for it and demand in this area for affordable housing, in a tourist area where plenty of people have vacant, second/third homes for seasonal fishing and hunting.

Yes I often hear PPR and DLP in the same breath as they both seem to offer solid income with fairly low risk.

There are builders that are offering really low rates.

That is why it is hard to get regular real estate loans on assets valued so low, the cost of the refinance makes it so you are paying higher than they can legally charge you percentage wise.

It's a good market with year-round demand that peaks in both winter (ski season) and summer (beach / lake / hiking / etc) season. 

When I did my first house hack in Columbus I showed very low income on taxes. 

I was told by another investor that I will run into a seasoning problem, but i don't see how if i don't plan on refinancing.

Four distinct rate seasons.