I would like to know if there are other like minded people that would like to meet up and discuss potential partnerships.

I've worked with some Canadians buying  here in Ohio.Indeed, rather than selling your stocks to fund investments (and lose out on any potential price appreciation and dividend payments, as well as incurring capital gains taxes), a nice alternative is to borrow against some percentage of the holdings.You would start with the brokerage where you hold the stocks and see what their loan program looks like for the account you hold. 

Blue Ridge is a strong market with plenty of potential.

Welcome to BP.My biggest piece of advice is to understand risk premiums in real estate.

When evaluating a potential real estate investment, both the Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) and the 50% Rule can be helpful tools.

Additionally, the price point is still cheap enough to find the 1% rule and positive cash flow and there's amazing appreciation potential.

My lender will charge an extra 5% just for the risk being undertaken during the build process.  

And then the risk to the investor seller was just like any other investment. 

This question goes without saying, that the seller's coverage of the commission is promised but not guaranteed, potentially leaving me (the buyer) with the check.Next, what are your guys' opinions on limited dual agency with assigned agency?

You can still find positive cash flow (aka the 1% rule) and amazing appreciation potential.