I work in Multi-Unit Retail Management and am passionate about personnel development and process optimization. 

Google maps is showing that (the area I'm looking at) is only 25 min from downtown Raleigh.Redfin "market insights" show that the Wendell home prices per square foot have risen 12% since last year (not sure if this is trustworthy data)...I can't find year-over-year info about unemployment.In other news, Wendell Falls is still developing (commercial and residential properties) and a charter school is said to be coming to Wendell Falls...Thoughts?

My goal for next year is to try and get involved in the chamber or at least put my .02 on development etc - whomever the city and county planners for the past 2-3 decades have been should be crucified and never allowed to work in those roles again. 

The various calculator are a fantastic resource which I've been using to try analyse a bunch of deals to develop my own knowledge and experience.I've been struggling to quickly and accurately estimate the Variable Landlord-Paid Expenses for rental properties. 

Rates are definitely not "one size fits all," and will depend on credit, loan size, property type, occupancy, and any other special factors that may apply to your scenario.  

Do you have to do new development or can someone just acquire a property there and hold it? 

I'm really just hoping the garage and driveway isn't the deciding factor here.

Very often I meet real estate investors who chose to go with a $200 tax return filing accountant who costed them thousands and tens of thousands of dollars in mistakes like miscalculated depreciation, missed deductions, miscalculation of capital gains when selling the property and so on.I understand you don't want accounting fees to eat all of your profits, but I simply encourage to factor what you're getting from your accountant, weigh it against the price and find the combination that works for you.

Any books you can recommend on the topic of Business Development? 

At a 10% cap rate, value would be $150k BUT that is a full leased park.As-is value is $15,300*50%  (Gross*expense & vacancy factor) = $7650  at a 10% cap rate, total value is ~$76k.