I wish you well in your searches over there.

Eventually we would like to fix up the short term rental in the Smokies as well, thinking that we could do this for approx. $5000.

Property is exempt from STR permitting because the jurisdiction considers it to be a commercial lodging establishment.We've been pursuing an SBA 504 loan for it, which was going well until we discovered that the sellers have operated it only part-time the last 12 years -- intentionally blocking 60% of available room-nights because they just weren't up for running it full time in their retirement. 

Well, I'll throw my best guess on the residential market out here as well (and I'll leave notes to Chris):1.)

I will definitely reach out if I have questions and look forward to contributing to this community as well.

I am getting very conflicting information online and am actively seeking a Real Estate Attorney to tell me more accurate information but still would love to hear outside opinions and thoughts.The property in question is SFR 4bd 2.5ba.

I'd recommend looking at larger deals and talk to lenders that work in the space in general. we do smaller tracts of infill land downtown but most of those are also better off by going vertical as well depending on the street they have frontage on. 

What drives me mad is that they say "well, it was always negotiable" and try to gaslight everyone, as if it's all the people out there who just couldn't be bothered to negotiate.

Hello all, I am Tristan Crawford Lee, I'm a future contractor working under my father currently, but also looking into building a rental portfolio, and fix and flip strategy as well, I am located in the Lehigh acres area of Florida, next to ft myers.

If the son is indeed planning to live there, he will need to apply as well.