If you like you day job and can acquire properties at a slower pace, then use the BRRRR method to get your investment properties while living below you means to save cash for the next one.

To be honest, even though it was a big change of pace, it wasn't that difficult.

Should I have the VA do cold calls only for now and have future VAs handle SMS and forms or should EACH VA handle all at the same time together at their own pace?

@Christy Socash Are familiar with who Pace Morby is?

Also went to Pace University in Pleasantville for 5 years LOL...not supposed to be that long.

No doubt the smokies will remain a great STR location, but the current trajectory of traveler increase is unlikely to continue at this pace. 

What would you all recommend for next steps/pacing?

If you have access to a great deal flow and are being held back by capital, then I would say you can grow that extra $15k at a quicker pace than the $150-80 = $70/mo net opportunity cost cash flow.You can objectively calculate this with opportunity cost calculations, rate of returns you're seeing, and inflation numbers.

However, as prices do increase and rents aren't keeping up at the same pace, creativity is key here in Denver.

Though some smaller cities have more reasonably paced markets, the biggest, hottest real estate markets in our country move like race horses.