@Daniel Ashman while I am not advising you to buy into a place with a declining population... sometimes it is nice to be a bigger fish in a smaller pond... many 'bigger pockets celebs' have started that way. 

Getting the time of day from a commercial broker can be a little more difficult as you'll be a small fish in a big pond. 

So aside from the options I have thrown out as far as what to have in the property, you can also look at other things, providing fishing poles and tackle, providing snorkling gear, providing paddle boards, etc..  

Our problem was some days you go fishing, and in spite of the best you do, you still get skunked. 

Another thought when looking at a place is proximity to fishing tournaments.

The properties are in the North Carolina mountains (near Boone), where there are lots of outdoor activities (hiking, skiing, fly fishing, etc.).

Im sure you could partner with a very experienced investor for 15k and learn how to fish which would be a smart investment.

This will allow us to phase back into "normal" life earlier than some other areas that have seen a higher impact, like New York and California, or destinations that see lots of crowding like major theme parks (Disney, Universal) and cruise ships- We are very accessible and affordable for a majority of the population, and may even see an increase in traffic as people who would ordinarily travel to areas now considered higher-risk (overseas, any fly-to destination, aforementioned theme parks and cruise liners) are looking for alternative, safer destinations- There's a wide variety of activities in the area that are outdoors and/or compatible with social distancing; the national park is the biggest, but there's horseback riding, zip lines, ATV/UTVs, river rafting/kayaking, fishing, the list goes on and on.I have every confidence we'll see a strong recovery and one that occurs earlier than most.  

All the activities were basically 'in house", from fishing to horseback riding, to archery, etc.  

Quote from @James Hamilton: You've caught a fish, which can be exciting!