Let me know if I can answer any Realtor related questions for you.  

After I did a little research, I was able to determine the "landlord" was a friend or relative.

In reality, the particular tax rate of an area and other area related expenses are irrelevant in deciding where to invest.

I would love to connect and talk about anything real estate related and share experiences! 

Hello,I am relatively new to the world of investing, however I am looking to purchase my first property within the next 6 months.

If you cave and accept a tenant you feel is not a good fit with other tenants, that could affect landlord-tenant relations.

I am 59 years old and have been in a related business my whole life.  

If you are using a relatively new version of the NC lease, then you are covered in accepting partial rent.  

Real estate is relatively illiquid, and if one partner decides he or she needs to leave the partnership and access equity from assets(though the other partner may not want this or view it favorably), the dissolution document will allow for governance of what is or is not possible, and help avoid adversarial emotion when such an incident occurs.3.5) 51/49 split - make sure your partnership allows for you to make a majority vote when you may need to. 

Overall its going to be tough to remote manage a project like this that is relatively small in a weak market.