Ensure your flip profits exceed the LOC costs, maintain a financial buffer, and compare it to private or hard money loans.

Additionally, we are digging into BLS data to compare already existing data.

I'm struggling a bit on that comparing the passivity, appreciation, etc

This is what active renters look at too which is why I believe it tells a better story of what rents are currently at compared to other sources. 

Are there areas/cities more open to multifamily rezoning compared to others?

Ponts can be built into your rate as well so compare notes with more than one lender/bank.   

The real estate prices are relatively low, compared to the cities & more touristy areas, but the rental returns are good, with a low vacancy rate.

But honestly, you'll want to shop around and compare a few local PMs since fees and services can vary quite a bit.

Raleigh/Cary is definitely competitive..it's a booming market, but your $30K in cash gives you some solid options, especially for a BRRRR strategy.If you're looking for slightly lower-cost entry points, here are a few markets to consider:Greensboro, NC: Staying within your home state, Greensboro offers a more affordable market compared to Raleigh.

We recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.