A HELOC can work for this, but keep in mind it has a variable rate, so it isn't the best product for keeping a balance long term. 

Our site, CabinsNearGatlinburg.com, is fully integrated, meaning it is one of the booking sites listed, for our geographic service area.

I keep seeing it pop up on lists, and it's seen a recent tourism boost, so I think it's worth exploring for those who are narrowing down destinations.

I’m lazy and like to keep things easy. lol.

Keep us posted on your progress! 

As I was inputting the properties, I noticed that Stessa does not support Portfolio loans (https://support.stessa.com/en/articles/2423581-mortgages-loa...)This will become very difficult to keep track going forward.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

@Steve Cribb to be successful, landlords need to set boundaries.Many tenants, especially desperate ones, try to make their problems their landlord's problems.As a PMC, we try to be reasonable, as "life happens" and "tenants are tenants for a reason", meaning they don't plan well and live paycheck to paycheck.Part of our being reasonable though, involves deadlines and we AUTOMATICALLY start the eviction process so a tenant knows this. 

It’s good to be scared, it keep your senses sharp.

@Mario MoralesSelling directly is the cheapest route of the two you list - but realize that one (the refinance) lets you keep the property and the other disposes of it.