Once you have ran through about 3 months or so of this and penciled out 50-100 deals for fun, I would talk to a local agent and start the process of looking.

Looks like fun!

I work, live and play in Charlotte, I'm from Asheville, and I've lived in NC for almost 30 years.

It will certainly be a fun endeavor and I think one with a hint of specialness to it.

Fun business, huh? 

Best of luck on your real estate future, it's been a fun adventure for me!

*As a side note, I think maybe it would be fun also to try and identify where new technology or machine-learning driven approaches could increase efficiency in the spaceAs for my financial situation, personally, I have around 50k saved but 20k of it is tied up in assets I don't want to pay capital gains tax on.

This in turn will kill your exit strategy if you are not doing your due diligence and playing conservative.

Not fun, expensive lesson, but "woo hoo" you got a subto.Who trained you? 

After a $500 plumber bill I no longer wish to continue stressing out about this business; at the beginning (10 years ago) it was fun and challenging, now, after seen how we are the ogres (landlords in general), the outrageous government response with the eviction moratorium during Covid, the raise in taxes and insurance, service people who charge you more than a brain surgeon, the fact that this country is becoming dangerously socialist and the tenant drama I finally decided It is time to look elsewhere for investments.I just cannot find any information of what to do when I sell my properties.