Ballantyne vs. Matthews SFR Investing

[Andres Ruiz]

I am looking to buy my first SFR in the Charlotte Area. I've narrowed it down to Ballantyne (28277) or Matthews (28105) mainly because of the highly rated school district. Can anyone with experience in the Charlotte share some advice? Is focusing on highly rated school districts a winning strategy for the Charlotte area for rental properties or are there better areas I should consider that have better renter pools that you have found to be successful.