You’ve already taken the first step, and the rest will come with time and persistence.

Reciprocity is key to building lasting relationships.As you look to expand into short-term rentals (STRs), research the market thoroughly, understand local regulations, and consider whether you want to handle property management yourself or hire a professional.Remember, growing a real estate portfolio takes time and persistence.

I'm no longer in the position to house hack, I currently own my SF property here in Miami.I like the idea of SC, NC - But my question still persists, if I choose one of the two, I'd like to hear some feedback from people who are in those states and which strategy they find works best.Thanks!

It takes time persistence and focus.

That takes work, persistence, and some strategy.

Furthermore when you raise money from investors who don't have local knowledge of the market where the investments are made it only magnifies the problems that persist and allows some of these operators to extend the time period before the true troubles surface which only makes it worse for those who have invested.  

Despite several attempts to fix these—like reconnecting and getting help from support—the issues have persisted, making it challenging to rely on the data integration via Yodlee, especially when other platforms like Plaid seem to handle this stuff more smoothly.

That’s 7.5%.If you turn around and sell this thing, you lose money, unless you bought it WAY under market value.Second, this same problem persists in year 1.

With wholesaling, marketing budget is key, but also persistance and having the tools/resources to do it well. 

Stay persistent, learn, and think creatively to succeed in this competitive field.Good luck!