I think the area is short on larger (4-5 Bedroom) homes that can really accomodate a whole family.  

I've financed deals using equity from my home and loans from others.

For C to B-Larger developments announced nearby-Increased activity in new construction-Building of commercial retail in or near the neighborhood. 

My wife and I have a vacant lot in Tallahassee and we're looking to use the current equity to exchange for a larger single family investment property.

With a budget of $300K-$400K, you could potentially find single-family homes or small multi-units in those areas.I'd recommend researching rental demand near universities like Duke or NC State or even checking out neighborhoods with strong job growth near tech hubs.

My real estate agent thinks I'll only get 1.1 million for my home but due to a few factors I think it should be more. 1.

Now I'm wholesaling mobile homes on land and in parks. 

As home values rise, so does your net worth.

This year is slower than normal because mortgage rates and home prices are so high.

Quote from @Brad Roche: The other thing that is great for the FHA 203K loan (not sure about the Homestyle loan) is that you can kick the payments out to 6 months of ownership (so close today and make your first payment July 12th 2025) if you are fixing up the home.