Raleigh vs Durham - Rental Investment Property

[Sarp Ka]

Hello there,

Given the recent companies opening new offices into this area got my attention. However I am not even too sure which area to begin with. I realized that property taxes are different.

Ideally I am looking for buying and holding it long term. Rather than renovating and flipping it. While doing that I wouldn't mind if the property has some cash flow and potential to appreciate in the long term (if more high paying jobs increase?)

So if possible, could anyone please give me differences between those two areas, and the potential future of them?

Also I'll be doing out of state investment; so it'd be also good if you could recommend me some realtors to help me do some research in the area.

Thank you