Hey @LaShanti Penn      I would suggest connecting with more local investors and maybe joining the local Charlotte chapter on the North Carolina Real Estate Investor Association.

As @Daniel Sperling said, either get a standard contract that you can edit from a realtor you know or pay a local attorney to draw you up an air-tight contract that you can re-use once they know your goals - direct to seller, wholesaler, etc.The worst thing you can do is show up with a half-page doc for a seller.

My family is in the new home construction business locally, so new builds seem to be the smartest route. 

Keep us updated if anyone attends and let us know what y’all discussed. 

Do you think joining my local REIA would be helpful?

While most municipalities do not possess an interative map as easy to use, once you famiarlize yourself with the base zoning districts that allow the 2-4 unit buildings, relying on the local zoning maps will help direct you to the specific areas within the municipality that possesses the proper zoning.

And I know that's kind of what you were asking here but let's try some local real estate meetup groups in your area.

I'm using sites like airdna to help analyze deals but would like a little tip on how to navigate local licensing (if needed or not) and how I could maybe start one in Madison specifically what hoops I need to jump through?

Definitely look up local rent control laws and understand what you are getting into.

Hey y'all- I'm in the process of converting a workshop on our property into an ADU, and would love to chat with someone local who's done this or something similar.