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Opportunity #1
📋 5 Beds • 4 Baths • 2,336 sqft
🏷️ Price: $650,000
💵 Projected Annual: $120K
📈 Est. Gross ROI: 18%
Property Highlights:
Generated $73K in 2024 despite near-zero Q4 revenue due to Hurricane Helene; $12K earned in January 2026 alone with strong upward potential.
Includes 3+ years of renter database and comes fully furnished—ready to perform with minor upgrades for maximum returns.
Less than ½ mile to downtown Banner Elk and just 5 miles to Sugar & Beech Mountain ski resorts.
No AWD/4WD required, making it highly accessible for guests and ideal for consistent rental demand.
🌲 Turnkey Banner Elk Mountain Retreat with Hot Tub. Nestled on nearly one acre in the sought-after Highlands community, this Cape Cod-style home features a spacious open floor plan, two main-level decks, a hot tub, and a finished walkout basement with extra bedrooms and game room. Fully furnished and income-ready, it generated strong rental income in 2024 and includes a renter database. Just minutes from downtown Banner Elk and Sugar & Beech Mountain ski resorts, it’s perfect as a second home, full-time retreat, or turnkey rental investment.
Opportunity #2
📋 5 Beds • 6 Baths • 3,300 sqft
🏷️ Price: $975,000
💵 Projected Annual: $225K
📈 Est. Gross ROI: 23%
Property Highlights:
Walkable San Marco neighborhood with high-demand, premium ADR for short-term rentals.
1936 all-brick estate blends timeless character with contemporary luxury.
Detached pool house and bonus space provide immediate ADU potential.
Large pool and spacious yard attract bookings and high occupancy.
Super Property Upgrades:
Convert garage and bonus space for additional income units.
Add summer kitchen, pergola, outdoor theater, or hot tub.
Massive front/side yard could accommodate weddings or gatherings.
Operate as high-end single listing, main + ADU split, or full wedding/event rental.
💦 San Marco All-Brick Home with Pool & Bonus Spaces. This two-story home features modern updates from 2010 and 2024, newly refinished hardwood floors, an updated kitchen with upscale appliances and island, renovated bathrooms, and a versatile bonus room above the garage. Outside, a private pool and detached pool house create the perfect retreat for entertaining and relaxation. Bonus spaces and pool house are not included in the main square footage.
Opportunity #3
📋 3 Beds • 2 Baths • 1,705 sqft
🏷️ Price: $525,000
💵 Projected Annual: $100K
📈 Est. Gross ROI: 19%
Property Highlights:
Prime Shepherd Forest location near restaurants, retail, and lifestyle amenities—strong STR demand.
Resort-style backyard with pool, hot tub, and covered patio; potential to add 4th bedroom or garage game room.
Recently updated—minimal budget needed to go live.
Quick access to Downtown, the Heights, Memorial Park, highways, and White Oak Trail—appeals to leisure and business travelers.
💦 Shepherd Forest Ranch with Modern Updates. Updated ranch on a corner lot featuring dual living areas and craftsman details. Open kitchen with quartz countertops, gas range, island vent hood, and new GE appliances. Primary bath with walk-in shower and Carrara marble vanities. Detached 2-car garage with new roof and siding, huge RV carport, gated driveway, new HVAC (2020), updated plumbing and electrical, and smart-home features. Not a flood home.
Opportunity #4
📋 3 Beds • 3 Baths • 2,450 sqft
🏷️ Price: $790,000
💵 Projected Annual: $140K
📈 Est. Gross ROI: 18%
Property Highlights:
Charming new construction
15 minutes from downtown Asheville
4 bedroom potential
Super Property Upgrades:
Add personality with murals, furniture and decor
Create game room in garage space
Outdoor dining/grill area on porch
Fire pit and star gazing tent in backyard
🌿🏡 Charming Tiny Farms Arts & Crafts Home.Welcome to 2 Holly Hill Court in the desirable Tiny Farms subdivision. This custom home features an open floor plan with stone fireplace, spacious kitchen with island, and bright dining area. Enjoy a private covered patio and level yard, perfect for outdoor living. The owner’s suite includes a walk-in closet and oversized bath with soaker tub, shower, and double sinks. Upstairs offers a finished bonus room, additional bedrooms with dual-sink bath, and a 225 sq. ft. unfinished room over the garage for extra space. Oversized double garage with storage. Move-in ready, less than 5 miles from Patton Avenue.
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