Looking for Western North Carolina Agents

[Robert Ombres]

I am interested in purchasing rental properties in WNC- ideally in my area (Hendersonville, Arden, Fletcher, Asheville). I am looking to make some local connections who know these markets and can confirm or correct my data. I'm looking for real estate agents and property managers- someone I can build a good working relationship with. I was told there were something like 1500+ agents in Asheville area alone... hopefully I can avoid cold calling up every office in the area and setting up meetings to feel each one out.

[Chris Harjes]

Mahalia Kennedy with Appalachian Realty is excellent- fairly new on the scene, but backed up by some 20+ year investors who mentor her, and the only realtor I've ever worked with who returns calls and emails and hasn't yet made a major mistake on a contract.