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STR Acquisition Analysis
123 Mountain View Drive
Asheville, NC
Assessment
Purchase price
$525,000
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Expected revenue
$76,000
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Estimated ADR
$287
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Estimated occupancy
67%
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Executive summary
A four-bedroom mountain-view home twelve minutes from downtown, priced at $525,000 in a market where the 4BR tier is competitive but not oversupplied at the top end. Our expected case puts annual gross revenue at $76,000 on a $287 ADR and 67% occupancy, with meaningful upside if the interior is brought to top-quartile finish. The deal works on the expected case, not just the upside — which is why we'd buy it.
Property snapshot
- Type
- Single-family cabin
- Bedrooms / baths
- 4 / 3
- Square footage
- 2,340
- Condition
- Good, dated interior
- Intended use
- Full-time short-term rental
- Notable features
- Hot tub, mountain view, fireplace
Revenue scenarios
Annual gross rental revenue (sample)
Monthly seasonality
Projected revenue by month (sample)
Comparable short-term rentals
Fictional comparables shown for demonstration
| Property | ADR | Occupancy | Annual revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeline Cabin • 4BR/3BA | $301 | 71% | $82,400 |
| Creekside Retreat • 4BR/2BA | $268 | 64% | $68,900 |
| Blue Ridge Lodge • 5BR/3BA | $342 | 69% | $95,600 |
| Laurel Hollow • 3BR/2BA | $233 | 66% | $56,700 |
ADR & occupancy
Estimated ADR
$287
Blended nightly rate across the year
Estimated occupancy
67%
Paid nights as a share of available nights
Peak-season ADR
$364
June through August, weekends included
Property strengths
- Long-range mountain view supports premium photography and higher ADR
- Four bedrooms captures larger group travel in this market
- Twelve minutes from downtown — strong for both leisure and event demand
- Existing hot tub is a proven conversion driver in this submarket
Weaknesses & risks
- Steep gravel driveway may deter winter bookings and some guests
- Comparable set is saturated at the 4BR tier — positioning matters
- Interior finishes are dated relative to top-quartile competitors
- County short-term rental permitting should be independently verified
Recommended improvements
- Refresh kitchen and primary bath (~$18,000) to reach top-quartile finish
- Professional photography and listing copy built around the view
- Add a fire pit and outdoor seating to extend shoulder-season appeal
- Regrade and gravel the driveway ahead of winter
Operating considerations
- Cleaning turnover at a 4BR tier and peak-season turn frequency
- Management or self-management time commitment
- Platform fees, supplies, utilities and hot tub maintenance
- Reserves for seasonal revenue swings and repairs
Regulatory items to verify
You must independently confirm each of these. Go Far does not certify that a property can legally operate as a short-term rental.
- County and city short-term rental legality and permitting
- Zoning and any overlay-district restrictions
- HOA or covenant limitations
- Insurance, lending requirements and occupancy taxes
Final operator perspective
At $525,000, the expected scenario supports the operating assumptions with room beneath the upside case. The fundamentals appear attractive enough to warrant serious consideration, contingent on verifying county permitting and budgeting roughly $18,000 for interior updates that would move this property into the top quartile of its comparable set. This is an analytical opinion, not financial, legal or investment advice.
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Go Far STR Intelligence provides informational analysis and revenue projections only. Projections are estimates based on available information and assumptions and are not guarantees of future revenue or investment performance. This service does not constitute financial, tax, legal, lending or investment advice. Customers should independently verify zoning, permitting, HOA restrictions, insurance requirements, financing requirements and local short-term rental regulations before purchasing or operating a property.