Seeking Investor Friendly Advice - North Carolina

[David Wax]

I am looking to move from Long Island, NY to North Carolina. I have been targeting the following areas in no particular order:

Charlotte - Greensboro - Winston-Salem - Raleigh - Chapel Hill

I am open to others, but these have been the markets I have done the most research on.

Ideally I would like to find a property that I can live in for 1-2 years and then be able to rent it out and repeat the process. I am young and flexible during this time of my life, so I am open to different property types (house, condo, etc.) as long as the numbers work and seem reasonable. 

I would love to network and hear from others who are familiar with the area and may have similar experiences. Any help is greatly appreciated as I am trying to narrow my focus and pull the trigger.