It's pricey and competitive, but stay in your own backyard, consistently look for deals, and you'll find a great asset.

Your lack of action raises concerns about a conflict of interest and you’re neglecting your fiduciary duty.

An experienced agent will list your property with the language, "no showings until an accepted offer", to avoid violating your tenant's rights to the peaceful enjoyment of their home - possibly resulting in their lack of cooperations and a lawsuit against you.

See what the competition is out there for rentals and price accordingly.

You have to adjust your expectations to match current reality, which includes higher mortgage rates, higher prices, more expensive taxes and insurance, more competition, etc.

Yes, the more units you go up, generally the less players in the game so there is some advantage in purchase competition as you go up, but also more management scale and cap ex for someone who is new.3.

I would say that your QI should be competitively priced, but the lowest price is not always the best. 

Quote from @Chris Primavera: @Nick Velez thanks for the info and I have heard that the Gatlinburg area isn't necessarily a great market for your first investment because of the competition and amenities. 

I did further investigation and it is my theory that their website was purchased so that it looks like they have an online presence since the early 2010s, and the extreme lack of online information on this company makes it very suspect.

Taxes are reasonable (in most areas), and there is a significant lack of quality affordable housing.