New York is too expensive and l'm looking at other states

I want to leave NY, and I'm looking into other states.  My plan is to find another teaching job, and buy a duplex or a triplex and house hack.  I'm tryin to look for a pro landlord state, and I'm not sure if North and South Carolina are a pro landlord state.  Also, I was looking into Virginia Beach to see if it is a pro landlord state.

Thanks for your help,

Greg