Is this reasonable idea for this market?

Each path has a specific strategy for becoming a specialist in it.You want to be a specialist.

Identify a market and type of REI I want to invest in. 

For CO specifically, are these year-round (Denver metro and Colorado Springs) or resort/seasonal for skiing (understanding Colorado mountain summers are still glorious).

Older homes that aren’t elevated could suffer major damage when the next storm hits.Many expect market saturation in the coming months, as flippers are snapping up flood-damaged properties.

The benefit to buying cash and refinancing later is that you can close on a property quickly, which works in your favor in competitive markets.

Knoxville specifically has some rules regarding STR in the city limits, county is a different set of rules (little more lax). 

It was January of 2020, during COVID, that I transitioned into real estate out of necessity, specifically wholesaling.

So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.EXAMPLE: PMC states they will handle tenant screening – what does that specifically mean?

As always, facts are case specific.