If you can't find a good manager, walk away.

While @Phillip Austin mentioned Raleigh is a higher returns its just very much a appreciation market, you will not find rentals that cashflow, so depending on your goals its a good or bad market.

I've helped a lot of investors in your area, and I find that many of them end up purchasing rentals in the Central Valley for the very reason you mentioned.  

If you find any deals that don't have seller financing on them, let us know.

The real estate agents recommended I look into Nomad (real estate tech) company for property management and finding tenants for the property.   

Cash flow is definitely the biggest challenge; both in terms of finding properties to buy that cash flow with a loan on them and just company wide given interest rates and labor/material is up and, at least where I'm at in Jackson County, MO, taxes are way up too. 

It's the only that I can affordable How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Finding a condo that allows Airbnb/STR will be challenging, they're rare and cost more because of it. 

He wnent ahead and signed a contract with her; within 5 days she was able to find a buyer who paid $75k more than she did.  

I suggest finding a good insurance agent and a good attorney/CPA to help you get everything organized.