You can find a lot of meetings on the MAREI calendar, both MAREI's meetings, local landlord group meetings and a few other meetings hosted by our members. 

But unlike going to your bank (and getting your local banks CD rates), with these accounts you can shop CD rates nationwide. 

I was also planning to work for a property managing firm to learn the ropes of the state and local codes while continuing to invest.

Additionally, investors should monitor local markets carefully—new supply is coming online, particularly in the multifamily space.

Since I'm not a pigeon forge local, I also don't have a good feel for the appropriate cost of goods and services either.While I don't necessarily suspect anything nefarious from the management company, I don't now that our financial incentives are always well-aligned. 

As always, DYOR (Do Your Own Research) The area has a mix of stable, long-term residents and rental demand—especially with Section 8 tenants—but it does vary block-by-block.Key things to consider are Rental Demand, Property Condition and Management (a local property manager can help navigate tenant screening and city requirements)It’s not as bad as the headlines make it seem, but success here depends on buying right and the right property manager.

I don’t want to keep up on local, state and federal law changes so they keep me legal.

He used to be a regular presenter at one of the local REIAs.

I strongly recommend getting involved with your local REI meetup groups so you can work out your pitch with help from other landlords.I hope this doesn't come off the wrong way without tone or facial expressions behind it. 

Unless you have a local law that says otherwise, it's not illegal to disclose this.