Went by today and now I am concerned that a troop of Boy Scouts could do better work.  

I will be getting licensed in January so if you are still in the market by then I will definitely scout great cash flowing properties for you (both MLS and off-market deals)!

From Wednesday, October 25th through November 4th, I'll be exploring Charlotte as well as near by areas, scouting properties, and neighborhoods.

I'm planning on flying over and scouting the area in a few months.

any good strategies or books for scouting or analyzing houses 

So it is another property added to our portfolio..still scouting for bigger than this size  to get in to contract soon.  

you mentioned there are off market properties for those who knows where to look, I love to meet with you next time I’m back for another scouting.

Small cities can be overly dependent on a single market sector or major employer.Never invest in a city unless the state and city populations are both increasing.Do not invest in any city on the Neighborhood Scout’s list of the 200 most dangerous US cities.Prices and rents are driven by demand.

It is really nothing more than a new twist on the old "bait and switch" game.If you aren't in to self-managing, scout around for local management companies. 

A better place would Neighborhood Scout they offers data on neighborhoods and cities, including crime rates, school quality, and housing market information but you either buy the reports based on your need or subscribe to them they are a bit pricy but I'd would suggest looking up data on county/state website and doing your own research on each area/property your interested in on google and scroll and skim between what you find until you get solid info sometimes you find great info that can help you make better decisions but it could be time consuming.Maybe Census Bureau too and FBI crime data explorer Good luck.