You do have to get a good cleaner and handy person which can take some time.I agree with HOA's.

This is one of the best personal finance calculators I have seen. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oC4gdK5gXIPjyEFTgo3g...

For in person connections try some local real estate meetup groups.

You can find something in Durham and parts of Raleigh, specifically zips 27610, 27603, and parts of 27604 that would meet your criteria, however generally speaking most of the inventory that would fit what you are looking for in Raleigh or Durham would likely be in neighborhoods that I personally wouldn't want to invest in, C- to D type neighborhoods.

The violations would include 'the personal occupation of a garage as residence' while asserting to police that he didn't live in it, along with the power overloads due to use not in keeping with a garage rental.  

Both offered up to $40k, 12-14% rate which is higher but not bad for an unsecured personal loan. 

Quite the opposite - I invest my personal money as just one more member, in each investment we end up doing as a club. 

For me personally, our STR and our little inn provide more than half my family's income so I feel I have a fiduciary duty to my wife and kids to maximize that. 

Personally, my favorite way of sourcing deals is building relationships with brokers and nurturing those relationships by checking in consistently.

If the LLC is the maker on the note, there's a good chance you'll be required to personally guarantee the note.