I've got three cabins in/around Pigeon Forge and it's fantastic.  

I have 10 rentals here in Atlanta, have a vacation rental in Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge, and a real estate license. 

Was the legitimate seller involved in the process or did he forge the signatures?

Many of the tenants have very little technological know-how, so going to a strictly digital management solution is likely not a great option.We are trying to start expanding over the next year and are looking to outsource some of the property management as we want to start getting some real estate qualifications and also seeing and offering on new multi-unit or small residential places. 

My rentals are in Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg and I'm currently at my family's house in Maggie Valley, NC - have you looked outside lately?  

I have 3 in Wears Valley and 1 off the Branch between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. 

Even though there were issues with undisclosed HOA and learning about shared well agreements, It was a success. fast forward 3 years and Now we have 4 LTR in Hunstville, AL 5 STR in Pigeon Forge/ Gatlinburg area.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Pigeon Forge.

There incentive is to keep units occupied at the highest rent reasonable... pretty similar to yours.To identify property managers, I recommend starting with their leasing departments.A good PM should have the ability to take good pictures, create compelling listing descriptions, utilize technology (online applications, social media campaigns, etc.,) and have a leasing team that you can get in touch with and is flexible to schedule showings.

Keep in mind technology changes drastically over time.