In January, Sevier County implemented new Fire and Life Safety Codes, and established aninspection program to enforce those codes. We have been expecting this for some time, but ithas been unclear as to the timing and exactly what would be covered. As many of you areaware, our region has been on a […]
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Happy 2024! As we enter a new year, this is the time when people begin planning for new lifegoals, including investment opportunities. Many of you who are just making your first visit tothe Great Smoky Area are asking, “Is this a good area for Short Term Rentals?”Let me see if I can
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…Help is on its way! You will be pleased to know that there are several options for you. The lending world is always changing. The good news right now is there are several loans that will give you the opportunity to purchase a residence with little or no money down. What does that mean? When
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REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT LENDING IS STILL POSSIBLE With the rise of interest rates this last year, lenders have been scrambling to addressborrowers’ lack of excitement over their loan products. Particularly, investment lending hasbeen hit hard with the feeling of negativity by borrowers. Higher interest rates have createdchallenges in getting properties to cash flow at current
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3 Common Mistakes When Buying Property Start by starting! Many times, I’ve heard people say they will wait for the market to change, but the truth is that even when one part of the market changes, another adjusts along with it. So until you start the process, you may be missing the real estate opportunity
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Winning in the Current Market With interest rates higher than they’ve been in a very long time, many buyers are finding themselves frustrated with the challenge of finding a property within their budget. It hasn’t helped that prices of properties have not dropped to pre-2021 levels. So, just how does a buyer “win” in this
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Buying vs. Building As an investor, should I build or should I buy something already built? This is a great question and one I have been asked frequently over the years! As we move through the current season of real estate, buyers I speak with continue to ask me whether building a new cabin makes
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Why Owning Investment Property in the Great Smoky Mountains is so Affordable! There are a number of state and local government factors that contribute to how well cabins perform as rentals. These are just wonderful for Tennesseans! But they are also fantastic for our friends and family outside of our state that come to invest
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“May you live in interesting times.” It’s one of those famous quotes that no one really knows for sure who said it, but we all know what it means. And for sure, the market is most interesting this year. These are challenging times, no doubt! So, all this affects real estate. In this article, we’re
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I am excited to share with you one of my favorite tax benefits on our Smoky Mountain rental properties. It is called “Accelerated Depreciation.” This accelerated depreciation has been allowed by the IRS for many years, it is just not commonly known. I remember when an accountant friend of mine told me about it. I
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