Fake income documents are easily purchased online, and inexperienced screeners often miss red flags.

Are you able to reduce your expenses quickly and easily if needed?

The area is expanding rapidly and I could see this property really going up in value as there is a very limited amount of buildable space between the mountains and the ocean, so I see this as a great investment and I would love to keep it.

Raleigh only allows 2 STR listings per house, but you could easily rent the others as mid-term through airbnb's platform (I do this).

@Steven HsuBigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant.A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

I'm looking at expanding into out of state and just trying to figure out what questions I should ask/data I should gather to make an informed decision!

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

If you're looking to expand your search, you may also want to check the Columbus OH market.

You have most certainly come to the right platform to expand your knowledge on investing. 

But as far monthly payment you could easily buy a house in a cheaper location have less roommates and the same monthly payment or the same number of roommates and a lower monthly payment.