Where should I move in North or South Carolina for RE investing?

[Isaac Bartels]

I've received an offer that I must decide on by Friday for an engineering job. My girlfriend is going into nursing. We will be graduating this may. I have a few cities available to me in the NC/SC states. Should I be looking to move and invest in more of a central city such as Charlotte (leaning towards this), or could I just as easily look into a coastal city such as Charleston or Wilmington? What is the better option? We are attracted to the many healthcare options in Charlotte for nursing possibilities, the fact that it seems to be growing, and its location between the ocean and the mountains to the west. We also love the idea of living right near the coast as we're both from Iowa, but are curious how big of a concern hurricanes are in coastal cities regarding RE investing? Some other cities we are looking into are: Cornelius, Greensboro, Fort Mill, Concord, and Raleigh.