Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

Since I'm not a pigeon forge local, I also don't have a good feel for the appropriate cost of goods and services either.While I don't necessarily suspect anything nefarious from the management company, I don't now that our financial incentives are always well-aligned. 

Hey stl folks, I'm a new investor . Starting from my backyard I'm looking to connect with some vets in the industry and familiar to the area/market. From investor friendly agents, lenders, escrow companies, anyone for...

I'm self-employed and did not know if my business was going to be shut down due to the virus.

Local credit union.

Why don't you join a local landlord association?

Would that lower our tax liability from other income we receive or no because this is purely RE and not an operating business?

Lower the qualifications.Real estate is extremely local.

Please message me and I can answer any questions you may have on real estate, local meetups or the local area.  

You can find a lot of meetings on the MAREI calendar, both MAREI's meetings, local landlord group meetings and a few other meetings hosted by our members.