The home values have just been skyrocketing and the rental market is as strong as ever. 

Unless the ARV skyrockets after repairs then it is probably not worth the trouble.

I have a hard time believing just because I'm out of state and putting it into an LLC that the price would skyrocket like that.Does anyone have any experience, advice, or help they can lend?

The neighborhood is now trendy and property values have skyrocketed and will continue to do so I imagine.

Two things I find interesting here, one is the caveats with using Kiwisaver (similar to 401(k) plan in US) for first home buying, the other is the skyrocketing Auckland property market.

In some areas of the country, people would tell you this is not a good enough rent to purchase price ratio, but rents in this area are sky rocketing ($1250 for an average 2 bedroom). 

if so your dues would skyrocket. 

With the BRRRR Strategy your returns will skyrocket if done correctly.I currently only do BRRRR deal (including Rehab).  

Omaha has skyrocketed in prices since 2013.

I have family that owns property in the area and values are skyrocketing.