We would need visitors to the Smokies to climb to 15-16 million for everyone to be busy.The moral of this story for investors is, buy quality.  

I host visitors in guest houses in both countries.

The problem we see a lot where I work is fake/altered permits, stolen stickers/hangtags, abuse of visitor spaces, and the most common no parking permit! 

That yellow granite screams 2005, and buyers touring a flip in that area expect modern finishes.

Everybody was screaming “wholesaling is dead in NC.”Threads were on fire.

Do they do the site visit or offer any audit support?

Reduced visitor count and increased inventory online doesn't make a good trend line.

I am curious with the Smokies market trending down on both visitor, rental, and sales stats have you been able to presell any of the units?

I would be leery of asking your parents for a 20-30% down payment unless you had a screaming deal, business plan, numbers, etc.

Tourism groups and consultants are already projecting that visitor numbers in the Gorge could double by 2030, driven by its reputation as a world-class climbing destination and the broader surge in outdoor recreation.Another signal that shouldn’t be ignored: the climbing community itself has been investing heavily in land acquisitions throughout the Gorge to permanently protect access.