@Samuel Ksiazkieicz and @Amy LuThere are various companies like foremost, diamond preferred, Aegis, North Pointe.. based on location, rental loss coverage, swimming pool in property or not, pets etc.; the rates are different for various locations.Normally, I use an agent; who helps to locate the  best price. 

Quote from @Brian Barch: I agree that this sounds like a pet project for you, which again is totally fine if you are okay with spending your money in that way.To me, the STR market (and from what I hear about the smokies) is on a downward trend.  

I am not licensed for consumer lending in TX, so I don't have a dog in the hunt with this opinion.

We meet at 7 pm at Brew Dog in Roppongi.  

There are 2 types of people who dog on Detroit.. 1.

Hey Chad-I've read these posts and the resi wholesale market is so saturated and you'll need to be able to bird dog 3-5 deals/month to make 30K.

Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

I don't think listing with an agent will work since I am not looking to sell to the general public, I do get these yellow post cards and letters from "CASH FOR YOUR HOUSE NOW" but I believe those are not investors buyers but more bird-dogs looking to get it on a contract to reassign at closing. 

Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

As well as coffee shops like Bottoms Up Coffee are moving in and small microbreweries like brew dog and Land Grant.