Hey @Anthony ZottoRate is going to heavily depend on leverage and credit score.

Giving money to a a heavily marketed syndicator isn't especially clever and as of recently it's not especially profitable either.

This might not sound that important as a lot of people assume you can just get what you want when you want, but when the market is heavily favoring sellers (as is likely the case coming up with the rates dropping) it becomes critical to have that competitive edge.Not to spill it all out here on the forums, but for example, a good listing agent is going to vet the buyers when they have a stack of offers. 

Since I'm not local, I would heavily rely on the property manager, and therefore having an great property manager is really important.Please send any recommendations for Property Management companies they've directly worked with my way.Also, is it common for Property managers to add a 10% markup on any invoice that goes through them?

Not entirely sure how heavily this weight into their decision, but wanted to throw this info out there so folks can do their own research, consult with their own advisors/CPAs etc and make the decision for themselves.Banks consider NAICS codes to protect themselves, and the ones deemed "high risk" are simply ones that have a higher likelihood of cash transactions which therefore could be more at risk for tempting thieves/fraud.

When we moved to TC, we dove right in, networking on the weekends and got heavily involved in our community to successfully open our health center.

Both state laws are heavily weighted against you in favor of the tenant. 

It's not for me but I know people who invest heavily there and do well.

Heavily favor the landlord.

My initial advice would be don't let the tax tail wag the dog - don't make any decisions too heavily based on saving you tax.