ASHEVILLE, N.C., Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Noting that Raleigh, NC recently took the #2 spot in this year's Hottest Housing Markets for 2018 from Zillow, American IRA—itself based in North Carolina—noted recently that Self-Directed Real Estate IRA investors may want to pay attention to two key North Carolina real estate markets if they are to make the most of their retirement accounts. Charlotte, NC—rated the fourth hottest market in the country, according to Zillow—also fared well in recent lists. But what does this mean for Self-Directed Real Estate IRA investors?