Our house is near a newly developed mall (one of the main reasons we bought it) and we're seeing quite a few small houses being turned into multi-million dollar McMansions in our neighborhood. 

So excited for what’s to unfold in Canyon Lake, Tx 🚀🚀🚀22 short term rentals are about to launch.

Best bet when newly licensed is not send investors what's on the market, they all know 100 realtors who can do that, it's about using data from the market to help with ARV and finding properties off-market for them, that's a value add.

Once they are out, then find tenants that won't trash your property and start them at the newly increased rent.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/bri...FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Launches Coalition of States and Local Governments to Strengthen Building Performance StandardsJANUARY 21, 2022•STATEMENTS AND RELEASES

Once rehab is complete, rent the newly rehabbed unit at top of market and move into the 2nd unit.  

I don't think being newly licensed with a background in cosmetology or whatever is an indicator of an agent's ability to perform.

I am launching my own brokerage next month called Investors Gone Wild Realty along with an educational website all about investing.

I'm not from NC but I have started to always charge first, last and security deposit after I got burned with the tenant who use their security deposit for their last month's rent, leaving me know security deposit from which to take the cost of the two doors she literally took with her and some of the other issues.I also charge between $250 to $500 More than A month's rent for the security deposit because my properties are newly remodeled.

Newly constructed duplex for 525K with each side renting for 1950 and 350 for a garage.