.- Consider using hard money loans as a bridge to longer-term financing if you're planning to keep the property as a rental.

Well done!

It seems both cities fare well in those regards and are projected to continue to do well.

Is this what you are referring to as well? 

I am planning on putting down 30% and take loan on the rest.

Cabins in the Smokies typically don't have a garage, but your point is well taken with this much space.  

I only put 5% down, because I wasn't planning on keeping this house for very long.

FeeOnlyNetwork and XY Planning Network also have great tools for finding an advisor, though those will be bigger pools of advisors who may or may not specialize in working with real estate investors.

I feel pretty confident about the flipping process having done 4 full rehabs as well as several more minor ones.

Looking at my first property and there is a severely intense odor in the basement (concrete) and some slight orders on the other levels of the house as well (hardwood floors and carpet).