Looking for opinions on the house flipping market in North Carlolina

[Collin Marcotte]

I live in Vermont but I'm currently looking to invest in and around Charlotte North Carolina. One, because I have family down there and two, because I'd like to escape the Vermont winters. 
for the past 23 years I've worked for myself as a mason specializing instone masonry. I have loads of building, renovation and project management experience as well. I confident my skills set would fit well into flipping value add properties but would like opinions on that market down there.  I would execute the majority of the work myself. 
I have spoken to one agent who told me it was a terrible market for flipping and pushed me towards building new and then selling, although throughout our conversation I learned her husband is a GC, so that angle obviously makes a lot of sense for her. 
I have cash to buy and renovate ready to go. I have been looking at the area for a long time and have found deals that seem to pencil...even if they are few and far between.  I'd love to hear from people down there. I'm looking for agents/agent recommendations who understand my goals and any other info people can provide. 
Thanks to everyone!