Newbie Entering REI in North Carolina - HELP

[German Hall]

Hey everyone! My fiancée and I are looking to purchase our first property for Real Estate Investing in NC. We live in the Charlotte area which seems to just keep growing in population.

We would like to purchase a condo or single family home to use as long term investment property using a conventional loan with an LTV of 80%.

The process seems overwhelming and determining where to look is what I am struggling with. I would like to find a location of high demand in the area so that the property isn’t sitting vacant for over a month.

How do you determine the best location with demand?