I have researched potential investment areas and found a market in North Carolina that meets my criteria.

An actual fix/flip in our North Central Florida market we have in Jan 2024- 3Br/ 2Ba 1100 SqFt, fix/flip deal in Ocala, FL. $136k purchase, $50k budget rehab, ARV $240.- Hard Money lender: 90% purchase LTV, 100% Rehab, 11.5%, I/O- Commercial Line of Credit on the funding gap: $13.6k (DP), $12k (CCs) , $15k (Rehab 1st phase) + Carrying Costs = $50kProfit will likely be $15-20k, depending on the rehab and sales price.I continue to learn from others and have gained my experience over the past 18 years as a RE investor.

I live 30 minutes north of there, and in my county, if you disclose that work was done without permits, buyers will walk unless that information is factored into the price. 

I live in North Dallas now days but have lived all over the metroplex.

@Brandon Boyce, did you end up acquiring a STR in north CA?

North of 270 (well you can go about a half mile south of 270) and between the rivers (Missouri and Mississippi.) 

If we really made this property shine, we might be able to get just north of $210,000.Current PITI: $1401.87HOA Fee: $236.00Total Mo: $1,637.87Estimated Rent: $1,800-$1,900Mo Cash Flow: $162.13 or $1,945.56/yrCoC Return of 194%.

I am about to close on a single fam home in north Austin that I plan to rent.

Also north of the river.

There is a huge opportunity within my area north of Atlanta to provide rentals to the senior and/or community worker (teachers) population.