This would allow us to redo all the flooring, frame in the kitchen laundry, add central air. 

I'll be curious to see how much rents continue to improve over the next 2-5 years.

Individuals who use ESAs are provided certain accommodations under federal law in the areas of housing and air travel.

I switched away from Wells Fargo several years back, and I can't tell you how much my banking experience has improved.

Has anyone started furnishing air fryers?

You'll have to run the capex against rate of return, but be sure to analyze holistically, not just a one-off improvement.

Air tight and secure lease agreements.

Consider the hundreds of dollars per night that people spend and this is only a fraction of the cost.I think the bigger risk to the smokies is the eventual shift back to air travel for vacations.

The complicating factor is that I already own the land where the new property would be built, which would exclude any improvements from 1031 exchanges. 

Get into flips and into lending because if you lend, you're going to end up in a situation where you are in an asset that's improved as it's flipped because you buy, renovate, and flip.