I saw the property and it's not anything special but it is close to all you mentioned + the short north, etc.

Purchase price: $115,000 Cash invested: $47,000 Sale price: $225,000 Single family flip in developing area of North Charleston.

I own a very hands-off SFH rental in North Carolina.

North Carolina, Texas, Florida are amazing places to invest but if you have no network in those regions and you’re 800 miles away, it’s going to be extra difficult to break into that level of competition.My personal opinion?

Charlotte, North CarolinaFor the Charlotte metropolitan area, the housing market has remained steady even as the risk of correction grows.

are there any meet-ups in the north Austin area?

It doesn't;t matter whether it's the North or South Side, the bulk of accommodations suck.

I was just in escrow for an SFR that I just backed out of in the North Natomas region of Sacramento. 

I highly doubt they go that far north but I’m not sure.

Amor, the area north of 244 to pine / Apache (depending on area) is a good pocket to pay attention to, especially if being in the path of progress is important.