Find a good insurance broker in your area that can shop the various policies out there.

Additionally, the price point is still cheap enough to find the 1% rule and positive cash flow and there's amazing appreciation potential.

Find a property that is listed on the MLS.2.

I live out of the country but still find the American market to be the best.

I’ve got 2 kids, a strong career, am the sole breadwinner, am not moving my family anywhere, and I have very little time.

You might find that a small savings in interest rate makes the difference. 

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.

Don’t send them to find motivated sellers.  

While @Phillip Austin mentioned Raleigh is a higher returns its just very much a appreciation market, you will not find rentals that cashflow, so depending on your goals its a good or bad market.

Quote from @Havital Miltz: Wow a bit of a sticky situation, did you have a conversation with the seller, directly or thru your realtor prior to the closing to find out if the tenant knows they are supposed to move out?