North Carolina recs?

[Ellie Ryan]

Hi all! I am scoping out some areas in North Carolina for the next week or so and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on some good areas to check out? I've already hit Durham, Chapel Hill and am now in Raleigh, which has been my favorite so far, and still have Charlotte left to check-out. I'm looking to buy my first single family and would like for one it to be close to a college campus. Having it close to a body of water would be a plus, but not a requirement. Any insight would be greatly appreciated!