I have a question for those investors here in the Charlotte and surrounding areas.

That said, the rental market in the area has been in the rise the last 12-18 months in large part because Portland and the immediate surrounding areas have priced most renters out of the market so they are pushing north and west of Portland.Pat - I am happy to provide additional info if I can be helpful.

. - The area is not bad at all in terms of crime, etc, but is surrounded by low income projects and other types of modest housing, so don’t know if a reno/flip would provide the income that would make the project worth the time. - For buy/hold - this area has many section eight and the new owner would probably have to be open to that to limit vacancies. - it’s wood Construction and the current owners seem to have had issues with termites, as they’ve fumigated, which includes tenting and removing tenants - expensive procedure that could significantly impact cash flow.The agent I worked with to get this info is excellent and has worked with investors before - pm me if you want her contact.Good luck!

., then you may need to be more considerate of surrounding neighbors, and rent a home with more space in between others if you wish to have friends in frequently.   

Thanks @Bobby Nilsen. i am looking to buy and hold. preferably rental turn key properties, i guess i should start looking outside bay area market. sacramento or surrounding towns.

I'm also not quite sure if the property values in the higher crime areas will rise at the same level as the surrounding towns. 

I do quite a bit of business in Brockton and the surrounding area and I'd be happy to get together for a coffee and a chat.

That is why I only plant very low maintenance plants surrounded by rock.

I have an area thats about 3/4 to 1 acre of land, a common area, that is surrounded by 6 units.

My partner and I are actively sourcing SFR and MFH flips in the Culver City and surrounding areas - would be great to chat.