Go to your favorite podcast app and search for real estate, multifamily, or syndication and you will find many podcasts that talk about those subjects.

I would need to learn more about my options though as my experience is limited to podcasts and a few articles on that subject. 

I guess, I think that you are asking the question as if the answer is subjective when it is actually objective and you can look at your numbers and see where you are at.

In my eyes, "heavy" competition is very subjective.

The other thing to note is most times Pref equity is pretty save assuming a 10-20% market correction but in 2021-2023 we saw a 30% correction meaning pref equity in deal specific deals were underwater without any options.

In the olden days we used owner financing and even subject to financing when we were young and poor.

Forced appreciation allows me to build equity from the beginning of the investment, so if I need to firesale for an unforeseeable reason, I will not be underwater.- Debt-Paydown is a result of time.

You can do a subject to transaction but that is not legally assuming the loan.the banks got rid of assumable mortgage long time ago. 

Also, many DSCR lenders now only require 3x to 6x the subject property's monthly PITI payment.  

You can probably identify the builder of the subject property by contacting the City of Gatlinburg - they will have this information on file.Purely from an investment standpoint, building a cabin from scratch is by far your most expensive way to invest in the Smokies right now.