I am in Charlotte, NC hoping to invest locally. 

hello friends, I have an old traditional IRA from my first job that is sitting in a local bank since early 2000s. it has about 40kI now have a W2 salaried job for 20yrs where I've participated in a employer run 401k i think with John Hancock.

I can't seem to find anyone locally who will answer Facebook messages or phone calls.

If you post the type of land and location you might get local experts to weigh in. 

. ****, even some of the localized experts like Mark Spain/Opendoor get caught in the trap of it too.

All the off market stuff is held ransom by the local wholesalers who have a major footprint in the local markets. 

Hi @Cameron Rieman I'm local to the area and invest here myself. 

I would join the local real estate club.

Based on my experience even with hiring contractors you may also need to do some minor project management to keep the project on track.I definitely see what youre saying about the General Contractor saving me money in the long run due to him knowing local regulations better and getting better price on materials!

@Gloria Gronka I think a great way to get started is to attend local meetups.