Good to know. 

Don’t know if there is a way to push water payment to tenants is this a good deal ?

I wouldn't recommend BRRRR in random far away cities unless you're going to fly there and get to know the area really well and develop relationships with a trusted team (key word: trusted). 

How do you know they had a good payment history before your purchase?

Let your neighbors know you are selling. 

If you can use OPM on the renovation at say 7% with plan to pay the principal down in less than a year, then I would invest your personal funds elsewhere into another deal or do something with your current STR to help it stand out.From my experience, HELOCs scare me but I do know if done the right way they can be very effective.I'd be happy to chat more on your Smokies STR on how to help make it stand out.

Curious if anyone knows the forum software the Bigger pockets website is now using.

Let me know!

I know I could have gone into 1031 syndications, but 1. those don't seem to have as good returns as I'd want, and 2.

We'll let you know how our search goes!