Is your DSCR ratio greater than 1-meaning are you cash flowing (according to the lender's criteria of mortgage, property taxes and insurance (and HOA) if applicable).

Taxes are almost always the largest selling expense you'll face and can very quickly kill your investment's efficiency if you don't manage them intentionally. 

Looking forward to your expertise and advice!

Most of the PA income I plan on reinvesting into NC properties, and as such want a tax efficient structure.

Columbus & Raleigh-Durham are both great places to invest as an out-of-state new investor Short-term rentals can be challenging and is always subject to new local registration and taxes. 

I want to add the stability of real estate into my portfolio and patiently grow that investment and harvest the tax benefits of long-term investment.

I also have a seperate list of courthouse data, Probates, Divorce, Tax leins, Ect.

However, the self employment could (or could not) pose an issue depending on how much you pay yourself yearly and what you report on your tax returns.  

The last thing you want is to buy something and the Agent's estimate on rent and/or reassesed taxes was wrong and you end up with a non income producing property. 

It's not worth risking the invalidation of your IRA account which would cause penalties and taxes.