Make sure to maintain your property and pass inspection.

She used to work for the city in the planning department so is very familiar with the whole approval process and of course maintains relationships with the city. 

I hear ya, I'm doing real estate on the side while maintaining my full time job as well.  

I beleive the study came out in 2010.

Fortunately, this allowed me to study the deal in more detail, and realized this was not a drastic low ball after all.  

@Seth Nadreau 11 million people vacationing in the Smokies every year definitely seems to make it viable for investing :-D I haven't looked into it too deeply yet, but I know there's plenty of cabins that are already fully managed, rented, and maintained by developments/cabin HOAs/orwhateveryoucalladevelopmentofvacationcabins that could potentially be feasible investments.

I am also seeking his or her advice on what would make my property more attractive to those buyers.I want to remain loyal, however, to my real estate agent with whom I have done business with for many years in purchasing my current and former primary residences and one investment property.How do I open a dialogue to seek the advice I seek with an agent in my area so that ultimately there is a mutual benefit in working with him or her while maintaining my business relationship with my longstanding agent with whom I will eventually use as the listing agent for my current property?

ok, ok, after going to the meeting, I am going to the Saturday class for only $49.But I am not paying the $2000 or so for the "home study" materials.

Failed to maintain exterior walls of a building or structure from holes, breaks, loose, or rotting boards or timbers or any other conditions which might admit rain or dampness to the walls2.

Watch MLS daily and study comps.