It can eliminate or reduce the largest expense most of us have.

It is the State capital so always a lot of economic development and job creation locally.

Sure you have some people who have limited ability to move up the economic ladder because they have intellectual or mental health issues but I just don't get long term section 8 for as many people as there are on it.

I would be willing to buy something more economical to drive. 

They are one of the largest REIAs in the county I believe.

I'll split this post into two parts based on your question...NUMBER 1: OBTAINING POSITIVE CASH FLOWIt comes down to many factors, but a few key factors that I have found that have the largest impact on the property's cash flow are below (The below generally holds true for any market.

In high-cost areas like California or New York, the rent-to-value ratios often make buying a primary residence less attractive compared to investing out-of-state where the economic and political climate may be more favorable for landlords.

Due to the economic development trends and business friendly policies within NC we here in Raleigh are set up for better probability of success than most markets in the country. 

we build stacked triplex 2004 sq ft total, 668 sq ft in columbus economics work here for new construction enough to pull all cash out with land in urban core very affordable on infill lots. 

@Nick RutkowskiI remember looking at McDonald's balance sheet back in college and they are the largest or one of the largest owners or real estate in the world.