Drew, I'm curious: were you able to successfully house hack? 

I moved from Portland OR and I now own a successful rental portfolio.

The point most are trying to make and the advice given is directed toward successful investing.

Any tips on how to find/market to owner finance buyers that have brought you success?

Lastly, we all must remember we are close to 20 million visitors to the area (13M to GSMNP) every year and most owners just need 60 to 80 families to stay at their STR to have a successful year.  .  

Hey Diego, I started wholesaling a long time ago by doing direct mail marketing and had decent success doing that.

And we are happier and more successful for it.

@Joe BellevilleTo build a successful multifamily property portfolio in Grand Rapids, set criteria for property type, location, and budget, build a team, analyze deals using the 1% rule, leverage house hacking, leverage local knowledge, prepare for tenant management, network, and focus on long-term goals.

My experience was excellent both projects were completed successfully, on time, and delivered solid returns.

- Troy 2 years ago I had successfully completed half a dozen email campaigns to commercial mortgage brokers.