I am a young, new investor looking for some advice on a potential buy.

We usually have 2-5 properties a year that we buy or sale.  

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

If you're looking at buying a rental or house hack in the Triangle, then you should consider short term rentals. 

However, there are ways to leverage SBA loans so they can buy a new primary and then look at their current property as an investment property and secure a DSCR loan to redevelop and rebuild.

Best thing to do is buy it as a primary or second home and then transition out into a rental. 

In some cases, it might even mean you can buy your next house all cash.Financing Home ImprovementsThinking about upgrading your kitchen, adding a home office, or tackling other projects?

Reason is a Heloc generally carries a higher rate on a shorter term and "Can Never" be used as an "Asset, or for PITI reserves" which are both required when you buy an investment property. 

I’ve seen people buy land thinking water was covered only to find out they had to pay 6 figures to get water re-routes or upgrade pump stations.

There currently appears to be a flow of investors still buying and renovating properties in this area, which seems encouraging.