However, growth in this area is highly supported by other massively growing sectors such as the tourism, service, construction, and medical industries.

They are also closer to the medical district, which could be a plus if you want to go the travel route. 

Existing owners that have permits could be exempted which would make your property cash cows but its rare.Basically.. you want to be part of the conversation because if people on the other side of the argument start it... you're done.  

Business duo (lifelong friends) who through cryptocurrency and a medical malpractice suit find ourselves with a few million dollar liquid.

You and your girlfriend are not married so you currently won't qualify for a FONCE exemption which means TN is going to charge you franchise tax .25 cents per every $100 worth of assets and excise tax 6.5% on the income. 

You can ask for documentation from a local qualified medical doctor to avoid online fly by night operations.

But I only see that being applicable to your situation if you’re looking to purchase land and then build an STR from the ground up.You mentioned property tax exemptions for disabled vets…keep in mind those are only for primary residences.  

My houses are higher end and I expect those living there to have savings otherwise they are just a car breakdown or medical bill away from not prioritizing my rent.  

Intel is a great example, who is building the largest chip manufacturing plant in the US right here, and it will be a $20 billion dollar investment that brings a few new thousand jobs.https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2022/01/21/intel-ohio-building-computer-chip-factories-licking-county-jersey-township/9173472002/ Another example of economic growth is the upcoming Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital which is a 1.9million square foot hospital that will bring over 800 new beds and a thousand new jobs. https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/new-osu-hospital-expected-to-transform-health-careHere are a few more recent investments https://www.10tv.com/article/money/business/hydrogen-power-company-hyperion-bringing-700-jobs-to-columbus/530-25907aab-5517-4661-a9f3-d2ed2d5be6b0 https://news.wosu.org/news/2022-02-08/rumpke-to-build-50-million-recycling-facility-in-columbus Check out The Complete Guide to the Columbus, Ohio Real Estate Market which goes through the Columbus, Ohio market in depth and will give you a better scope of where the highest levels of growth are taking place and where to look to invest.  

Are there any boilerplate ab1482 exemption forms available online?