Hate to miss Gatlinburg, though.I wonder how many others have the same concerns about storm damage, availability of lodging, gas and food in the area and how it affects your local STRs.So the travel issue is really on I-40 through the Pigeon River Gorge.

Once we passed Grotto Falls we didn't see anyone other than two people coming down from Leconte after spending the night at the Lodge.

However, this page tells a pretty accurate story - lodging sales in 2025 versus 2024. 

Hey Ryan,Originally from Bentonville, grew up there, and between the multi-billion dollar Art Museum, world-class biking trails (including the new one that is going to look like a ski-lodge in Bella Vista) and all the work that Wal-Mart is doing to build up their new campus, Bentonville/Rogers is probably your primo spots to start if you can break into the market (high prices and not slowing down).You've also got a very fast growing medical corridor developing along I-49 down Rogers-Springdale-and into Fayetteville.

It was a crazy oversized monster house that we converted.The "dream" for me would be the large loan to purchase the other property and then begin expanding this one to have homes/cabins to rent...this can be Airbnb also, but I have a captive audience who want onsite lodging during their weddings!

I know that the lodging pricing has decreased, leading to lower lodging tax numbers. 

Are you talking about the Lodging Tax/TOT (Transit Occupancy Tax) ?

I wish I had added Airbnb a month after I felt comfortable with my PMS and Vrbo.I wish I had worked harder to achieve an earlier date-placed-in-service for tax purposes.I wish I had attended the Avalara MyLodgeTax Lodging Tax 101 within days of closing to understand all the state, county, and local taxes and licenses.I wish I had known I was responsible for collecting and remitting taxes from Vrbo bookings because of the API connection to my PMS.I wish I had hired one cleaner at a time from Turno to build trust with one another and pride in keeping an orderly supply closet.I just hit the first anniversary of the date-placed-in-service, and there might be other “wishes,” but these are what immediately came to mind.I would bought as many properties in 2008 as possible! 

Local Permits & ZoningMany cities now require a municipal lodging license (licencia de hospedaje)Not all residential zones allow short-term rentalsSome developments (even in tourist areas) have HOA or condo rules that explicitly prohibit Airbnb💡 Pro tip: Before you buy, ask for a copy of the building’s condominium regime and zoning certificate.🧾 2.

Shortly after moving in, the property manager informed me that the tenant was unable to access their mailbox due to a broken key lodged in the keyhole.