Based on a numerical standpoint, you'd be spending 100K just to lose$800 a month, which makes this roughly the same as buying a luxury car that was mass produced.

If you don't appreciate them, you've never lived anywhere else where they don't enjoy such wonderful luxuries. 

Luxury vinyl tile versus ceramic tile.

But the traffic pattern and overall customer interest that a listing received can be used as a very good proxy to distinguish between a "turn key luxury unit" and a "fixer upper" too (I bet redfin/zillow is already incorporating that into their models as a signal).

Local lodging tax is paid to Sevierville County with a coupon they send you.You will get a penalty if you don't do it every month on time. 

We are seeing some effects from it on the higher luxury homes, leasing and sales.

It seems like it's either rustic cabin, or massive luxury home, with very little in between. 

I've seen birch - (high grade finished) plywood laid diagonally in a contemporary high end home and it looked absolutely luxurious.

If you do not need these luxuries, then it could be a waste to pay for them. 

Gurus that tout renting vs buying like Remit, Cardone etc never seem to contemplate this hybrid.If we are in a place to settle down, owning a plex or 'luxury' househack can be the foundation to long-term freedom.