I've been looking at NC and GA recently, trying to find some entry level and easy to maintain property, but there are too many areas and it's really hard to narrow down.

I’d be happy to chat and help you narrow down areas that align with your goals.

although keep in mind this narrows the field of buyers quite a bit.. 

Invest with syndicators who have a narrow niche and proven track record.For example, if an operator has done 5 or 6 workforce housing value add deals in Dallas, and they are offering a similar deal now, that would be encouraging.if however, their current deal was a brand new luxury Class A building in Charlotte and this was their first acquisition in Charlotte and their first class A deal, as an LP I would pass.Find operators who do one thing and kill it in that space.Find operators who own or have gone full cycle with similar assets in the same market.For example, my firm, Spark Investment Group has a very narrow niche - sub 100 unit MF or BTR in Greenville SC.

Information like: Do you want to manage the property yourself, or do you want to pay a property management company to do that for you, is important to know because it will start to narrow your options.If you want to be more of an active investor, finding the deal yourself direct from a seller, doing some of the work yourself to fix it up, and then representing yourself to sell it on your own is probably the most active you can be and will give you the highest return in the shortest amount of time.

Once you narrow it down, interview agents in the area and go from there!

This will help them narrow down the type of coach they need. 

A strong “Core 4” can make managing your investment remotely much smoother and prevent a lot of headaches.Also, as you narrow down cities, pay close attention to factors like job growth, population trends, landlord-tenant laws, and short-term rental regulations.Happy to connect with you, and good luck as you jump in!

You can then get help setting up your team and narrowing down your strategy. 

I'm going to be selling my 2 mobile homes in the next 2-4 years and narrow my inventory to 6 stick built homes.