One of the things that make "Agency" guidelines good is that they are standardized across all states so you will not find many differences in Conventional, FHA, VA, or USDA loans. 

The spreadsheet you included is incomplete and insufficient for determining if this is a good deal or not. 

What tips or advice would you recommend to ID these agents and how would you go about trying to build a relationship?

Use a screwdriver to poke at the sill plate to look for rot or termite damage.

If anyone can share some information about these topics or knows someone who would be willing to talk for a 5-10 minutes I’d love to reach out.Thanks

Any ideas suggestions or thoughts on the market?

Also lot of insurance companies to give new quote asking for proof of new roof replacement otherwise not giving quote which concerns me as my roofs are very old replaced by previous owner or original roofs. 

After Operating Expenses are deducted, we're looking at about $13K in NOI.Purchased for cash at the full asking price of $244,900, and assuming NO CapEx or renovations, that's about a 5.3% Cash-on-Cash return.What am I missing?

I’m looking for advice on how I can effectively start laying the groundwork while still being remote.Specifically, I’d love insights on:Building relationships and networking in the Raleigh market from a distanceMarketing myself and generating leads remotelyAny tech or tools that might help me stay connected to the local marketAny tips for handling deals or managing communication with clients remotelyI’m eager to hit the ground running when I move, and any advice from those who’ve been in similar situations would be greatly appreciated!

Or should we stay away from such properties?