Knowing a market and being within a reasonable distance just seems to make sense especially if you are either working solo or with a small newly formed team.

As @Max Ferguson mentioned, the MLS in my investing area is really bad too because few rentals are marketed on the MLS. 

Same goes for finding off-market distressed properties to rehab.

I posted this is Brrrr but let’s assume I’m buying at market value and making no repairs, is it possible?

I'm particularly passionate about sun belt real estate market, especially mid-Tennessee. 

I've seen some PMs (not in Fort Wayne i was looking into other markets) that charges for annual income/expense reports (which to me sounds pretty ridiculous). 

https://awning.com/a/top-airbnb-markets?

also suggest some good rental market areas in and around charlotte or concord

Seller finance deals work when one of the following situations is present1- property can’t be financed with institutional financing usually because property is vacant (commercial property) or in bad condition2- seller will only accept an above market price for the property and by offering seller financing opens the universe of potential buyers to include people who wouldn’t qualify for financing3- seller is able to obtain a “piece of the action” from a buyer rehabbing the property and hence ultimately obtain a higher price.4- the seller has an existing low interest rate mortgage and wants to “wrap” the existing mortgage into a seller financed higher rate mortgage and pocket the differential 5- property is an investment property, seller has a low basis in the property because of depreciation, and wants to spread out the taxes due.Are you thinking of trying to purchase with 100% seller financing, or are you able to /willing to offer a down payment of say 10-20% .  

I’m really curious whether the coastal NC Airbnb market is already too saturated to jump in.