Johnson City could be a great spot for STRs, especially if you focus on hospital staff rotations, visiting professors, or traveling professionals, which would balance out any seasonal dips in tourism.For STRs, consider targeting weekend travelers exploring the Appalachian Trail, Boone Lake, or local festivals.

While finding a local CPA is important, consider the option of working with remote professionals who specialize in real estate and small business taxes.

If you're certain the type of renter you're going to get are traveling medical professionals, you know they're on short term contracts (typically 13 weeks).

So, I am not a "professional wholesaler". 

Readers should seek professional advice.

My ultimate goal is to save up enough money to invest in a fix and flip property(which my family has been doing for a while) and live in it, until I rent it out and use the equity for another home.For any real estate agents or professionals in general, how do you find consistant deals?

HI,I was curious to hear from other professionals, when you have a tenant for a couple of years, and then he wants to add a new person to the lease, what steps would you take?

By a professional estimate I mean having a contractor bid the work, not just me estimating the jobs. 

Something to dive deeper with a financial/loan professional.

It keeps things professional while giving you room to grow your expertise.I admire your perspective on keeping your parents’ resources separate from your own—it’s smart to want to succeed on your own terms.