We both grew up in TN and met in college at UT Knoxville. Growing up my family spent a lot of time in the Smokies. As a young adult driving through the area with my family, I would wonder what it would be like to own a rental home here. In 2012 we purchased Cherie's Chalet, added the dining area, and then put it on the rental market with the plan to move there when my husband retired in a few years. In 2015 we decided to look for another rental home and in the process found a home to live in. So, after living in MO for 22 yrs(my how time flies!), we retired in the area in the summer of 2015.
We have used VRBO for some of our vacations for about 20 years. It has always been a pleasurable experience. With all the improvements in VRBO over the years , it is even easier to find and reserve the perfect vacation home. And now, we are excited about being able to offer our home to others through VRBO.