I saw it in a way like tax's, why do I pay ungodly amounts of tax's so 55% of others who enjoy all the same things in my area as me, can pay $0.

Quote from @Patrick Roberts: Quote from @Steve Balinski: Quote from @Deborah Wodell: Really enjoyed reading your post — sounds like you're being thoughtful and doing your homework, which is huge. 

I hope that this email finds you well, and you are enjoying these long days of warm weather that summer brings.I wanted to give you all a quick “state of the union” on where we are in terms of our vacation rentals this summer in the Smokies.

And people start seeing you everywhere providing pure value.Remember this is something you SHOULD do regardless.

If this sounds like something that fits you, go for it and make sure to get a property somewhere you can enjoy as well! 

Financing will most likely be viewed as commercial but you should be able to get a DSCR loan at a slightly higher rate that purely multifamily.  

I'm obviously still in the research phase - not ready to buy just yet.You hit on one of the big debates in real estate investing, and it really comes down to philosophy: the "all cash, no debt" camp versus the "leverage everything, maximize ROI" camp.On one end of the spectrum, you've got the investors who operate purely on cash.

But others might hesitate purely based on stigma—even if it’s a low-risk, minimum-security site.From an investor’s point of view, the key is to figure out how much that stigma impacts demand in that specific pocket.

I enjoyed our relationship with Evolve while it lasted. 

We live here and enjoy the outdoors and have lots of family around.We'd prefer turn key, but we don't have any issues with a little fixer upper.