In the end, I got to successfully set up an account and fund my investment, which is much further than I would have gotten with any of the other banks/credit unions I tried. 

Experience - We've been building for 10+ years in this market and have successfully built and sold 200+ SFHs4. 

That's where we've have the most success.

@Mark Miles, I know we've had this discussion before, but a lot of us have invested very successfully in the Poconos, and built a good community there. 

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

I’ve found success by focusing on emerging neighborhoods, avoiding flood-prone areas, and exploring short- or mid-term rentals to tap into the steady stream of tourists and business travelers.Good luck!

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

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

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.