From that perspective, this is a pretty nice exchange.

I'd love to utilize their expertise when assessing a property since they are local but I'm not sure what the general expectation is when I don't have a tangible property and I have not entered into contract to work with them yet.Some questions I have are: local regulations/permitting timeline, property's potential from their perspective, landscaping/amenities cost estimate (they also help facilitate this).

I do not know the market very well in Gatlinburg, but from a pure investment perspective (assuming revenue is gross) is abysmal. 

I'd love to utilize their expertise when assessing a property since they are local but I'm not sure what the general expectation is when I don't have a tangible property and I have not entered into contract to work with them yet.Some questions I have are: local regulations/permitting timeline, property's potential from their perspective, landscaping/amenities cost estimate (they also help facilitate this).

So from a lenders perspective, 1.

His point on the revenue perspective is right on. 

Hey Errol, Im open to getting on the phone with you to give you some perspective of this type of construction and what you should expect if you decide to move forward.

A rental property analysis can give you a different perspective. 

Just from the cash flow perspective, it is making sense, but I wanted to know how your experience has been?

@Hector EspinosaFrom my perspective, a smart real estate strategy involves targeting cash flow in long-term growth markets like Texas, the Carolinas, Tennessee, or the Midwest, focusing on Class B/C+ neighborhoods for stability and manageable maintenance.