Then out of the portion they keep, they pay income tax, E&O insurance, health insurance, MLS dues, NAR dues, continuing ed, marketing, car insurance and maintenance, retirement fund, etc. then live off of what's left.

I would call the zoning department, health department, and building department. 

If you're someone that brings value to to the table, it should be a no brainer for loyalty given you're working with a decent human.  

It's human psychology.We live in a day and age where new & better quickly replace old and expensive: like Uber replaced taxi.

@Edith AcevedoYour struggle with logic will be eternal; we are humans get used to it.     

(for us Humans anyway)  "Direct" sunlight is harsh and can cause harm. 

@Sara HabtomIt's fantastic that you're considering real estate investing and have already taken steps to ensure your financial health by having no debt and a good credit score.

When you get the screening on a tenant see if the low credit score reflects a life event, such as divorce, health problems, etc or if it is the way the tenant lives, not being responsible for his/her obligations.

Enjoy one of the best locations. 5 min drive to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital (or a 15 min walk), 10 min drive to downtown Winston Salem, 15 min drive to Wake Forest University.

The city has a big improvement plan (working to bring more jobs & biotech around the health district it’s in) that’s being enacted, the neighborhood also has one that’s not yet being done.