The major issue for me is NC governments is not as friendly to STR investors as TN. 

2-4 units, or "the missing middle" is very difficult to develop without a lot of government subsidies.

On rates, Bessent underscored the importance of market‑driven pricing of government debt and reiterated that Federal Reserve policy decisions ultimately rest with the Fed, even as the administration continues to voice its preferences publicly.

Government bureaucracy is slow.

The Midwest has been a strong region for Section 8 rentals because of affordable purchase prices, stable tenant demand, and consistent government-backed rent payments.

You will need some type of accounting software to do this as you will need to input all funds you collect on behalf of an owner and disburse to owner or to venrods/government on owner's behalf. 

For instance, Charleston might offer higher appreciation potential, while Columbia could provide more consistent rental income due to its student population and government jobs.Before investing, dig into hyperlocal data:What are the average home prices in that neighborhood?

Because right now, the debt load of the US Government is out of hand, yeah I know, $38,000,000,000,000 ($38 trillion) doesn't seem like much,  but it really is. 

The millage isn't carried over from year to year it is just a calculated number based on the government budget. 

It's all about risk and at the end of the day it's not much different than a traditional government-sponsored entity loan.