Property values: There is a strong relationship between homeownership and property values.

What I do see is that a strong screening process improves your chances of getting a responsible resident. 

Richmond is a growing market with strong tenant demand from young professionals, families, and college students, depending on the neighborhood.

I strongly suggest you stop, and get a team around you, or it will not end well. 

Relationships Matter More Than EverHaving everything in-house has also helped us build strong relationships with agents, contractors, and clients.

There are strong path-of-progress areas, but you need to know the nuances.

Use your $30k for down payment or initial rehab but budget extra for unexpected repairs.Your lead methods (D4D, DealMachine) are strong.

Quote from @Drago Stanimirovic: Hi Paul,You're in a strong position with your portfolio, and both strategies have their advantages.

Only the first can be corrected, but us making a mistake and getting anything less than 5 star review is stricly unacceptable in my eyes and my team also has a strong sense of ownership in their position and loyalty to my company.   

Congrats on your first STR in Sevierville—sounds like a strong start!