It took a year and a lot of effort to get the units rent ready.  

Check those two lists against all of the lists and articles you have been reading to see where the closest crossover is.That is how you find a competitive advantage.If you build an out-of-state funnel with everyone you just met, you will not have a competitive advantage.Number 1 above gives you a personal, geographic advantage.

I would also recommend building relationships with investors and RE Agents.

I was thinking of selling, then buying a property to build on, while investing else where, but Im just wanting to get opinions from what other people think of the situation and how it compares to the whole market entirely. 

Have you looked at new build incentives and renting by the room? 

Purchase price: $1,900,000 Cash invested: $2,450,000 The building, “36 South,” is conveniently located next to the Sea Pines Circle and is now home to 48 employees for the Sea Pines Resort.

Now I am leaning towards buying land to build within the inner loop and sell.

Build prices today depend on who your builder is and where your building is including real estate prices etc.

You can still find move in ready 3/2/2 SFR's for less than $300K.

I have a need for several clients for the nw builds we are doing.