So, I gather the only professionals I'll need to assist me are...An inspectorAn attorney (for title search and closing - North Carolina is an attorney-closing state).Does that sound right? 

@Nana Nkoah Try searchIng Facebook / marketplace, that’s how I found mine.

My real estate experience is limited to me searching for and purchasing my first home in 2007 (primary residence) where I basically did all the leg work (agent only arranged showings and handled paperwork) but that is where I fell in love with the business of real estate as a whole.

I’m not sure what the rules are on this website, so I don’t want to overstep my bounds, but you can find the YouTube video with some more info by searching “Cambutal 308 acres”As far as utilities go, the property has a natural water source and city power is less than a km away. 

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But for those who decide to keep the property, they often go in search of a good property manager to implement their grand plan of maximizing rent in search of the coveted passive income.

I've heard AFX Research might be a good Title Co to try https://www.afxllc.com but we're still searching till we get a few more referrals.

@Amul S. keep searching in NJ there are deals to be had throughout the state especially at this time of year where the heard of investors thins a bit due to the pending holiday season.

My agent and I have narrowed down our search to two properties that will be the best for investment.

You can search individual homes and see what the asking rent was, but you don't see what the actual rent rate was.