Not going to lie, Dan really got me rethinking this plan...Currently researching multi-families in other markets now. 

I've told clients not to sell before, and then a few years later we put it on the market.

So, I've been reading and hearing about the market and future growth of NC.

Tenant basically said they would agree to current market rate if landlord pays the new commission, or at a lower rate they would cover the commission.  

Hey BP community I want to give my opinion of what out-of-state real estate investing looks like to me:Out-of-state real estate investing offers the chance to diversify your portfolio and tap into high-growth markets.

I'm always on the lookout for new deals and strategies, and lately, I've been focusing on off-market groups for flips.

If so, try starting with the median list price in your target market. 

If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.

Instead of thinking everyone is n00bs, think of everyone as a potential partnership or source of marketing so that you can help them with the things you are great at, renovation, etc and they can find you the deal that you keep trying to find.

You've jumped into a very competitive market!