And we're talking prime locations off the Lodge. 

The determination that a property is being used as a transient accommodation use shall be made without regard to the form of ownership of the property or unit, or whether the occupant has a direct or an indirect ownership interest in the property or unit; and without regard to whether the right of occupancy arises from a rental agreement, other agreement, or the payment of consideration. (1) The term includes but is not limited to hotels, motels, recreational vehicle parks, tourist lodging facilities, resort condominiums, resort dwellings, vacation resorts, and dwelling units occupied or available for occupancy on an interval ownership or "time share" basis, when any of the foregoing are made available for occupancy more than three (3) times in any consecutive 365-day period and the right of occupancy is for a term less than monthly."

In some states, in some situations, once a judgement is lodged, it may closely follow her financial transactions to the point where the courts withhold for your benefit monies due her.Sorry this happened to you. 

So for example, an econo lodge in a market like this I would honestly pay 1.5x-2x revenue.

Lodging tax rates are pretty high with 8.20% city, 1% country and 6% state taxes.

I have been developing a variety of lodging accommodations in the central Virginia area and seen great success.

I have been in those in Alaska going to remote lodges they are bullet proof and can land on gravel NP. 

They are called Lodge Group and the only one I trust there.

Also, there is TNREI meetup - TN Real Estate Investors meets every Monday at the Sportsmans Lodge at 1640 Westgate Cir. in Brentwood, open and free to members and 1st-time guests.

If you hate snow, a ski lodge will be a tough business.