My background is in construction management, so once the work begins I'll be able to facilitate the construction in a timely fashion and oversee the work that needs to be done well, but my concern is actually getting started.I'd also like to make sure I know the root cause of the foundation failure and am not sure if that would be covered in the inspection or if I'd have to have an additional consultant come out and figure out what is going on.

It will be remote, but since you live there now, you probably already have connections who either already know the house or local friends to find you good people to service things as needed.  

I currently have about 50,000 saved and want to start putting it to use, knowing real estate is one of if not the safest investments.

But you know we want pictures.

Does anyone have any ideas for some investing related side work or know of any investors that need some remote help with their business?

Ask me how I know?   

So, when investing in areas they don’t really know, investors should research the different property Class submarkets.

Quote from @David Strunk: I know this question is off topic but I am also in NC the Charlotte area and was wondering if you could recommend a good CPA?

So, there is even more risk.The things that you can do, include being properly capitalized, not be greedy, (in whichever way that may be defined in the county you are buying), know solicitation laws, know Dodd-Frank, the Consumer Protection Act, the S.A.F.E.

We are not perfect, and we only know where we fail when we are told.