Since leaving FL I have been doing fix-n-flips in TN, CA, GA, NC and VA. 

I'm a dealer in NC and have been in the biz since the late 90's.

My business partner and I are developing a 60 acre 15-unit glamping/wedding boutique resort in Asheville, NC right now and learning a lot along the way!

I’ve been interested in TX, AZ, UT, NC or anywhere in FL.

The location you're referencing will likely require substantial rehab capital.There may be some out of state investor who hears NC and throws their money at a portfolio, but this feels like it'd need to be cash transaction.

Other hot spots I am sure you will hear about are Florida, NC, Texas, Indy to name a few.

They are buying NNN single tenant or NNN multitenant retail properties in TX, OK, SC, NC, GA, FL, AL, TN - the states to which the population is migrating and that have business/real estate friendly governments and lower taxes. 

I buy in GA, Fl, Oh, Nc, Tn, Ok and I would say. having boots on ground is crucial as well as a property management company. 

Cost of Living and Affordability: Texas has been known for its affordability—how does it compare to other emerging states like Tennessee, Florida, or North Carolina?

It was a property in NC.