From Vernon Corum
The Book Collection
Real strategies, no fluff — every book built to help you own, operate, and invest in the Smokies with backed financials.

Trusted Local Authority·Smoky Mountains
"Owning the Smokies is your superpower."
Vernon Corum, Jr. wrote the Owning The Smokies collection and The Rule of 5 to give investors a real framework — backed financials, market awareness, and operational truth — for building wealth in the Smoky Mountain short-term rental market.
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6×9 Edition · 2026
Owning The Smokies
Build a Short-Term Rental Business That Buys Back Your Life

Original 8.5×11 Edition
Owning The Smokies
Build a Short-Term Rental Business That Buys Back Your Life

by Vernon Corum & Drew Finchum
The Rule of 5
Essential Principles for Building Wealth Through Real Estate

Companion Playbook
The Rule of 5: Hospitality Companion Playbook
The Step-by-Step Guide Through the Rule of 5