I know they have regulations but it seems from the government website you can operate in commercial zones (C-2 C-3 C-4 C-5 UGCCC, IX, RF, RV, CX, SH).

@Kevin Siedlecki I haven’t worked with Norada directly, so I can’t speak to them, but I’ve had experience with other turnkey providers here in Birmingham, where my brokerage operates.

There's other expenses like taxes, prop mgmt software etc.Total operating expenses for the year come to $32k.

However, I realize I need to focus on cultivating more investor relationships that would support such opportunities, as the ones I currently work with prefer to operate independently.If you don’t mind sharing, how did you go about building your partnerships and establishing those key relationships?

Husband is finance major, worked in fintech with eMoney, I’m a finance operations advisor for recent PE backed, high growth businesses.

When you are operating STRs at scale, calculating these numbers makes perfect sense because you know the ebb and flow of your other listings.

While you can systematize your airbnb operations to be more passive, you do have to put more effort in vs a long term rental.

Consequently, we do our best to bring in organic leads through our web and social media efforts. 

We currently operate in the Smokies and have chosen Chattanooga. 

While some property management companies may prefer to control the listing for operational convenience, it’s crucial that you, as the owner, retain ownership to safeguard your reviews, booking history, and overall control of the property.