Consider becoming a member of triangle real estate investor association (Treia).

LOLBeing it's a rental, I agree with all of the other suggestions: just paint the top triangle part of the house, trim the bushes, add some colorful flower in pots and if you can find an affordable way to do it, replace that awning!  

In the triangle between Paulison, Route 21, and 46. 

Be mindful that the Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill area) is really hot.

I find myself mobile these days, but I've settled for the NY/TN/FL triangle.

Check out TREIA (triangle real estate investor association) for networking and the "introduction to REI" class (4 evenings) at Wake Tech Community College.  

Petersburg and Triangle area in NC.

But if that's the case, why would they word it as "own use OR occupancy" in that they seem to suggest two different usages.Now the reason I am trying to be owner/builder is so I can accelerate and take control of the entire process since the whole GC / owner (me) / City triangle is totally mess in terms of communication. 

The main geographical areas of interest for me are Jacksonville, Fayetteville, and the Research Triangle area of North Carolina (Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill). 

@Adrienne Bryson In the Triangle area, DD is almost always paid unless the seller is a bank.