In this episode, Chris sits down with Smoky Mountains-based real estate investor and entrepreneur Jeromy Adams, who breaks down the wealth-building opportunities in short-term rentals (STRs).
Jeromy shares how he went from owning a donut shop to building a thriving portfolio of self-managed vacation rentals in one of the most in-demand vacation markets in the U.S. He explains why many STR investors fail, the secrets to self-managing profitably, and how to spot underperforming properties that can become cash-flowing machines.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why the Great Smoky Mountains is a hot market for vacation rentals
- How Jeromy evaluates properties like businesses, not houses
- The mistake most STR investors make that eats up their profits
- A real-world breakdown of a $380K property generating $90K/year
- What kind of returns investors should realistically expect
- Tips for first-time STR investors to get started the right way
Connect with Jeromy:
- Website: HomesOfTheSmokies.com
- Phone: (281) 630-6995
- Based in: Sevierville, TN – serving the Smoky Mountains region
- Referrals welcome — 25% perpetual referral fee for agent partners
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- Instagram: @craddrock
- Facebook: Chris Craddock
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