I am focusing on roughly 12 unit properties in the Hixson, Soddy, Red Bank area or renovating something on the outskirts of downtown and creating something similar. 

I'd say you're close and you need more research, estimating full bath and half bath at the same price gives my thoughts a red flag that you're too green, although it is mostly accurate (but still low imo) as it evens out, but applied individually, it's dangerous at best.

This is an area with no HOA so there wouldn't be any red tape from that end but I want to know if anyone has experienced pushback from Charlotte or Mecklenburg county.

Taxes in "red" states seem to be lower.

As others here have said, it fails the 1% rule and that raises a red flag for me.  

Many of them want to be average and feel entitled and like they are the gift but are only rock stars in their own minds.The ones that are humble and have a constant thirst for learning and to be the best without getting the big head are optimal.I would only consider taking on an agent with a 50/50 split.

They are red hot right now.  

Yes, red brick is cool, but just as white pants make your rear look too big, white makes the room seem bigger and initially both brick walls were painted white...... and then between contractors a painter painted the walls the off white that was supposed to be for the rest of the house.

I have an amazing agent who is a rock star RE investor himself, if you are still looking for an agent.

I'm in San Diego as well and cash flow isn't the be all the all for me but I'm finding it difficult to not be in the red monthly - may I ask what areas of SD you're investing in?