Our Smoky Mountain Cabin
We are vacation rental owners and self managers remotely of our beautiful rustic log cabin located in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. We have successfully managed our vacation rental for more than 4 years with the bumps and bruises to show for. Here you can find details about our cabin including what it takes to self manage our property remotely, maintaining Superhost status, how to achieve Superhost status, guest reviews, managing your pricing and listing, and keeping our cabin refreshed with updates and improvements.
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Pricing & Occupancy Rates
Don’t let anyone tell you that the only way to succeed is through occupancy rates. Competitive pricing, offering guests specials, & ‘those you know’ marketing are huge avenues that dictate your success in the STR market.
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99% Booked
In order to meet an occupancy north of 80% with a 3-night minimum, sometimes you have to get creative with marketing, messaging, and the big one…pricing.
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Cash flow, Market Appreciation, or Forced Appreciation?
People say real estate investing is a game of numbers. Some say it’s a game of chances. Many claim it’s risky. Others state it’s the sure FIRE way to build wealth. See what I did there?
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STR Insurance Coverage & Policies
In true vacation rental markets, it will not be a challenge to find a policy to cover your property as a short term rental. It’s important to know that in many cases, these policies include higher premiums than your typical homeowners policy.
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Setting the Right Examples
Imagine getting to grow up with family time at a vacation home your parents worked hard to get and consistently maintain. We feel blessed to have this opportunity for our family and for Eleanor to grow up with.
