Are there any good resources online to be able to get an idea of average monthly/yearly expenses like utilities, etc. for a given zip or city?

If you've got a higher price rental deal (multiple units), with a LOT of equity in it (I like 50% and above for deals I'm gonna sweat over), and after refinancing my return on the equity position in the property is going to be 20% or above I'll consider it. 

I also don't want refinancing risk, so any deals with only 3 to 5 year debt are out for me.

Have you considered refinancing your STR to pull out cash to apply to a purchase in/around UTK?

How would the refinancing of the modified property work in the future?

We use DealCheck to underwrite deals and QuickBooks Online for everything else post-closing on the purchase.Quickbooks Setup:- Classes allow for separate P&Ls for each property. - Products & Services enable us to track each 'phase' of the rehab. - Projects give us visibility on my projects- My CPA can easily access the reports for tax preparation.

Asheville has just recently started to feel like it's beginning to come back online, but a long ways to go for a full recovery.

A good tip is to reach out to contractors, visit local supply stores, and check out online resources for cost ranges.

Refinancing game is tricky.

I don't care what anyone online says if you live there and have tenants at your home it will be a job.