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Mine are all in Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge who’s local economy thrives on nightly rentals.

Best books to get startedAvery Carl's Short-Term Rental, Long-Term WealthJulie George's Million Dollar hostDave Mencel's The Vacation Rental BibleAdvanced Books when you're ready to turn it into a full-blown short-term rental machineProfit FirstThe Book Direct PlaybookThe Book Direct WorkbookThe Book Direct BlueprintYoutube ChannelsSean RakidzichPodcastsLive Let Thrive - Myka & SteveHospitality Cash Flow - Noble CrawfordThe Big Break - Rafa Loza Short-Term Rental Secrets - Mike Sjogren & Emanuele PaniGet Paid For Your Pad - Jasper RibbersAll of these free resources will get you to a 6 figure short-term rental income in 3-6 months.

A profitable practice has to have a large number of rentals in order to thrive.

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There is apparently a thriving tech/entrepreneur scene here as well as several established Fortune 500s.

I survived/thrived buying good assets below market value and repurposing.