Even that manager needs to be really hard worker and skilled in so many different areas...sales, marketing management, hiring, firing, reservations, computer skills, and more.   

From what I’ve heard, properties that emphasize tranquility.. like offering outdoor seating areas, fire pits, or even something as simple as a hammock.. tend to perform exceptionally well in remote settings.You’re spot on about STR policies in Johnson City versus Knoxville.

Hauling it away is the bigger task, but cleaning up after a fire is probably even more work.

Reframed entire first floor to due previous fire.

I *almost* did a bridge loan through them, but ended up firing them and using a private money lender again.

Fire hydrants, sewer, water, road access, electric, flood way or plain, storm pond, storm sewer, setbacks, fencing, soil compaction, lot sizes, etc.3.  

But your main killers; road access, water access, fire hydrants, flood plain, storm sewers, Storm ponds, road surface requirements, etc. 

Find a new one, then fire this one.

By the way, Phoenix’s rental market has been on fire lately, with a mix of strong appreciation and reliable tenant demand.

I than thought it was tenants, all the "what if's"; what-if they have a fire, what-if there is a shooting, dead body, drug raid, break-in, squatters, feces art, etc etc etc.....