Pigeon Forge, TN is touted as having great returns for STR, but I don't know the specifics and can't speak to it personally.

The may tout their platform as having so many accredited investors and that they have raised millions upon millions, but the fact of the matter is that this is still a trust and relationship business.

From the reading I have done, this is usually touted as a good thing for a rental property. 

Yeah, I recently received an auction mailer touting a small home in a working class neighborhood that sold for $89K. 

It is uncommon to find "creative finance" with agents, but often touted by investors.  

I will never know why it is touted as a good way to get into the game - it's not.

I imagine you're not willing to make the drive out here but perhaps if we do a large investor summit or some shindig you might be able to make it.Regardless, I like to connect with other midwest investors in the area as our markets are quite different than most touted by gurus.

I'm not a big fan of the whole "I grew my portfolio to 300 units in 24 months" approach that is touted on the podcasts ... it may be a recipe for attracting advertising dollars for BP, but in the long haul believe that its practitioners are more likely to end up in the poor house as they are to on easy street.

50% rule is garbage, as are the other "rules of thumb" touted here on BP.

Hopdoddy, Verts, etc.) and spitting distance to UT/downtown bus stops.