I'm not really sure how bad the traffic gets there but if it's anything like Atlanta or DC I want to minimize as much driving time as possible.We have a budget of $1,500/month but we've really been trying to stick in the $12-1300 range.

I have been interested in expanding my long term portfolio as of late (I live in Nashville, and had been looking in this area, where I have 2 LTR's), and after some research found that there is an serious shortage of long term rentals in the Smoky Mountains BECAUSE of all the short term rental traffic. 

If this were me and the location were great I would tie the property up, do a demographic study and prepare a short marketing book including traffic counts, household income in 1-3-5 mile rings, aerial shots showing other retailers in the area,ect.

They are white carpets and always look a darker in traffic areas like the stairs.  

I should say that it's 30 minutes with no traffic - 45+ minutes at rush hour.We are considering putting 2-3 tiny houses on our 35 acre property.  

Traffic Count 3-5K daily.  

If you can show lower tax revenue, the rezoning may be stopped.How much traffic would the shared driveway experience?

Know what projects are happening, new bridges, new traffic patterns, towns approving public water to certain areas. 

They're about a 15 minute drive from Lackland (against traffic). 

I also wonder if this is the "new normal" how will it affect commercial real estate properties that are dependent on foot traffic such as strip centers, restaurants, shopping centers etc?