This is one of my personal properties near downtown Gatlinburg.

These are very personal decisions.I can't tell you how many times I had a seller pay me to go in and redo kitchens and baths, and then get called back by the new buyer to redo the brand new custom work....just because of color.I would just put the house on the market and price it a little high, maybe $20k...?

I'll shoot you a PM you'd be a great person to work with 

@Michael Smythe has been in the game while.

So it needs to be balanced out and not by the same person.

Didn't have much cash on hand but wanted to get in the game!

This is the best way to reduce the risk of getting into the STR game, and then having a community/HOA/township change their policy and cut out the potential for STRs. 

If you can go to some in person, all the better, but even just looking up FB groups for investors in that area or even "real estate" in that area. 

So personal preference and your goals. 

I am currently not in the US and won't be able to see the house in person.