Blue Ridge Parkway / trailhead-proximate

Properties near the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Appalachian Trail, and the Triple Crown trailheads support short-term-rental demand from year-round outdoor tourism, a niche with strong marketing appeal.

STR income is seasonal and management-intensive; verify local STR rules. Trailhead-proximate stock varies in condition - underwrite renovation. Underwrite net, not gross.

Short-term-rental investors who want outdoor-tourism demand and will verify STR rules and manage actively.