If I have 1% or 99% leverage in a given property, my mortgage payment (and therefore my expenses) ARE EXACTLY THE SAME.That's fascinating, tell me more.

I did not read it all, but read the beginning, middle and end so far.I've found it fascinating that not only have most landlords collected 100% of April, it was collected earlier than usual in many cases.Now we shall see what May brings!

With your incredible track record of five star reviews you certainly have that down to a science. 

Wondering what others with experience in the Smokies consider "healthy" occupancy rates.I heard on a YouTube video recently that for a market with around 30 day avg. lead time (I think Smokies is about 28), a healthy calendar is booked:7 days: 100%14 Days: 75%30 Days: 50%60 Days: 32%Obviously its not an exact science but curious how others with experience feel about these numbers.

It's pretty darn fascinating.  

I am graduate of the University of California, Berkeley with a bachelors of science in Civil Engineering.

Ever since watching the one hour video on youtube that Robert Kiyosaki had I did more personal research on it and have become fascinated with the possibilities that real estate along with having a personal business has.My reasons I would say for getting into real estate is of course financial security, but I am also wanting to partake in the endeavor for my family as well.

Why on the earth people need gurus in something which is not a rocket science?

In fact, I did one blog on it some time ago, I find it fascinating.

Account ClosedI definitely agree that investing out of state is not rocket science, and can be done if you take the appropriate actions to learn the market you are looking in.