We live and work here in the Smoky Mountains Vacation Short-Term-Rental Market, but I would be glad to answer any questions you may have.

Not sure if you mean the town of Catskill on the river, or the mountain area, but This thread has a bunch of folks talking about the town and surrounding river towns.

It sounds like more people are beginning to leave the city for smaller towns both coastal and in the mountains.

Here's a rundown of our current financial situation and REI experience:Current Properties:Short-term rental in the mountains of NC:- Owned outright- Grosses $2-4k per month- Valued at $400kCondo in Charlotte, NC (long-term rental):- Owned outright- Rents for $2.9k per month, cash-flowing $2k per month- Valued at $350kPrimary residence:- Located in NC- worth $800k, owe $200kMy wife is also a minority partner in an investment group that specializes in BRRRing foreclosed properties.

I'd rather just pay the slight premium to get into the bigger market, personally.Anecdotally, the STR Facebook groups I'm in are constantly full of posts with people in the Georgia mountains panicking about empty calendars. 

Location is good- right at the base of the mountain.

Im looking to connect with other STR owners across the North GA mountains.

Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountain areas span multiple counties, and rentals have a wide range of pricing, depending on what people are looking for.

Hot tubs are not a big draw here, but necessary in mountains IMO.The few times Ive been in NOLA (excluding Katrina with the Army :/) I did not feel like I needed a pool, nevertheless a hot tub.I would find the data and let the numbers guide you, but Im thinking maybe a plunge pool as mentioned above.

We own mountain properties and beach/pool properties...