Hi Sara,We do see a lot of new construction in NC and SC, but specially in NC.If you’re looking at areas with high demand, Charlotte and the Raleigh-Durham region in North Carolina are definitely worth considering.

But the city has risks too: historic tanneries, dry cleaners, gas stations, garages, workshops, any kind of industrial use - always be suspicious of what people did with chemicals back in the 50s and 60s when the general population had no awareness of the damage I just had to turn down a small development  10  house's or 20 detached as phase 2 found chemicals for the Filbert orchard ( Filberts are hazelnuts ) that was planted 30 years ago.the soil had to be dug down 1 to 2 feet analyzed and hauled to special dump at 3X normal dump fee's.. there is a reason why we do phase 1 and phase 2 and just dont buy this dirt and take on those liabilities.. now to be fair this is for lending purposes is someone want to buy it the county / city would not require the phase 1 or 2 but you take on going risk of someone suing the pants off of you in the future.

We own a specialized chiropractic clinic in the Park West area.  

Hey Gil,I'm an experienced investor and realtor specializing in the South Bay area.

I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation 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.

You can also tap into local real estate meetups or REI clubs to find contractors specializing in cosmetic rehabs, such as kitchen and bathroom updates.

We are over 20 experienced CPAs active in these forums, many of whom specialize in assisting real estate investors like yourself.

For flip projects like you mentioned, it's best to talk to brokers/lenders specialized in hard money financing.

This is a more specialized field.

This is how most of us buy real estate--nothing special.