You should spend some time and take a few trips to NC to see all that this state has to offer. 

When I managed properties the owner would regularly call me in his office.... why did we spend $1/sqft to paint this apartment, why did we replace a fridge, what does it cost $2500 to do a simple make-ready on a 1 bedroom luxury apartment?

If you spend enough (usually around $2500) you can get discounts on items.  

We could spend all day hashing out whether brokers or nonbank lenders are better, but in reality, either is fine. 

We have a one year old daughter who keeps us busy and we love playing sports and spending time outdoors with our free time. 

You'll spend typically 30% of your net on marketing costs

I could see spending the additional money and enjoying a tax deductible business trip every other year.

Why would you spend thousands of dollars and lose months and months of profit to do that?

There are better ways to spend your hard-earned money.

Bite the bullet and spend the money and use someone that specializes in the nuances and intricacies of evictions, especially in Commiefornia.