I'd link up with some of the awesome agents above like @Eudith Vacio or @Edgar Barbosa and have them guide you through the city and what it has to offer based on your buying criteria.

Seems like 130 units is a beast to manage, I'd love to hear about your on-site management systems and "experience management" process to stand out amongst the fierce competition in the smokies. 

There are landlords who are proud to own properties while offering their communities a nice and safe place to live (and enjoying the benefits of having someone else pay for your appreciating asset).

I have an accepted offer on a luxury cabin in the sierras.  

Hard money loans offer fast approval and don't risk personal assets but come with high-interest rates and fees, which can be tax-deductible as carrying costs.

My company also offers premier vacation rental management services as we recently expanded our services to MTRs because of the apparent need for management services in the sector.  

I'll randomly get crap offers on my properties from idiots in his programs or whatever it is he's calling it.

I think that a part time investor can have success with syndicated offerings and triple net leased properties if they’re willing to learn real estate fundamentals, perform “due diligence” on the deal/sponsors/property and engage legal help.  

Does anyone know of a larger bank that does offer a HELOC or something similar IF it's in 3rd position? 

You'll see some familiar names thrown around a lot: Stessa, Apartments.com, RentRedi, TenantCloud, Innago, RentManager, Avail, Rentec Direct, Doorloop, etc.I recommend you search for each app online and see what they offer, how much they charge, etc.