Start by evaluating your current financial position, setting clear objectives, and focusing on strong rental demand, population growth, and economic stability.

With a property like this, you're probably going to have a lot of turns, and few long term tenants.

Or long term property management? 

Hi all, I bought a townhouse/condo in Salt Lake City, Utah and I am planning on doing long-term rental with it.

@Ray Dixon, to learn more about short-term rentals in and around the Atlanta market, I would highly advise joining the Facebook group, Atlanta Metro Short Term Rental Alliance.

The drive down from the norther parts of Lake Lure, for example, is a long, slow, twisty pain in the neck.

A rental is a long term play. 

I have been working full-time RE,  BRRRR method on single-family homes in my local area for the past 4 years.  22 homes completed-  (2 sold) 20 long term rented.  

I'm organizing four events across the US for local short-term rental hosts to come together to have a beer and chat about challenges they've faced and things they've learned over the year and swap a few stories.

So if you can target a little nicer property you can enjoy better interest rates for your long term hold.