@Sid Naik keep in mind that suckitsite (sic) is run by a pretty biased person with an axe to grind.

Louis is in the process of re-classifying properties with short-term rentals as commercial, which means higher property taxes.

@Gil Enav- thanks ...getting a  feel on  value  added  will really be dependent  on similar  properties in your  area   having been  sold  in the pastg  few  months  ....appraisers  will  use  recent sales are comparables to  justify the  value of your property .....as  it sounds  like your property is  unique - this might  create an issue  or challenge  as  recent comparables  might not  exist  or  the ones that  exist arent  great ...... also  fyi -  appraiser  classify /  calculate  " sub grade "  square  footage   different than above  grade   space ....the  sub  grade  value is  lower  ..also regarding getting a  HELOC  in place - you  will need to  have  15-20% +  of  equity  

They classify cabins outside the city limits, generally considered the Pigeon Forge area, as Sevierville because it is in the county.

or initially bought owner-occupied and now classified as an investment property? 

If you want to advertise yourself or your services, please post an ad in our Classifieds forum (you must be a PRO member to do so).Thank you.

It seems like it requires a set number of deals (it was different based on what article I read), or set money invested (again varied), or over 750 hours of real estate services (again it didn't really classify what are RE services).I'm super curious (You might even say Undeniably Curious) if anyone here is a Real Estate Professional for tax purposes or if they've done any better research.  

BP is also a good place if you want to put it in the classified.

This is what I wrote on BP on 7/27/2011:  Then you have issues like this, directly from a current appraisal that basically says there is no way to value the property: "The problem with the MC [sic] data presentation is that the subject's submarket is so small, wild fluctuations can appear from period to period...

So when I hear someone call north Katy ghetto I don't really take them that serious, since I would not classify it ghetto at all.