I didn't want to do anything until after the holidays, but feel I am getting the run-around.

I thought, however, since we've secured the second floor that I'd reach out to see if there were any other investors, agents, lenders, or even really anybody who would like to meet up for a really relaxed networking evening.

Lol, relax man, I don’t have the property yet.

We are not in town since it is a holiday weekend, however we did check the internet on Monday and it worked just fine.  

@Austin Bull Thanks for posting the question, I'm learning a ton from the others commenting.There is a shortage, the rates are high, home pricing are "bouncing back" - but home prices historically rise going into summer and deflate as we approach Christmas and the holidays.

We usually meet on the fourth Tuesday of the Month (third Tuesday of this month because of the holidays).

I am originally from MI and have been there many times, the most recent a few months ago for Christmas holidays with my family.

Each have their own draws, like Douglas lake is closest to Smokies so might not be the best pick if you're looking for rest & relaxation in your retirement but has good income, versus Watts Bar that's more seasonal renters but lots of quiet spots for retirement. 

Pricing algorithms should take into account a large number of factors that include the basic booking curve of any general city or region, holidays when traffic is normally heavy, times of day when guests usually book, historical pricing for any specific unit, etc.

@Marc Winter i will look into charitable organizations. thank you for that idea@Jennifer Sierchio the prior owners were relaxed. i do not think they adequately screened the applicants. they went by word of mouth.