As many of us are seeing, finding cash flow is more difficult these days.  However, finding areas that have promising appreciation?  Not so difficult in the Charlotte Market!  Check out below for three major developme...

Taking time to educate yourself on your market, drive the streets around your target zip code or area so you know the good streets, bad streets, and up and coming streets.

Code § 10131A real estate broker within the meaning of this part is a person who, for a compensation or in expectation of a compensation, regardless of the form or time of payment, does or negotiates to do one or more of the following acts for another or others:… (b) Leases or rents or offers to lease or rent, or places for rent, or solicits listings of places for rent, or solicits for prospective tenants, or negotiates the sale, purchase, or exchanges of leases on real property, or on a business opportunity, or collects rents from real property, or improvements thereon, or from business opportunities.

So, on top of the proper installation of the charger, please consider an "up to code" fire wall and interconnected smoke detectors.

Tailoring renovations to these demographics can maximize appeal and marketability.Comparative Analysis with Surrounding Zip Codes43613 and 43615: These areas, with higher median incomes, might offer opportunities for higher-end flips but may also face stronger competition and higher property costs.43606 and 43608: While the potential exists, these zip codes may not experience the same level of market appreciation as 43620, which could affect profit margins.Strategic RecommendationsInvestment Focus in 43620Cost-Effective Renovations: Focus on upgrades that enhance fundamental property values, such as kitchen and bathroom remodels and improvements in curb appeal.

As others have said, calling the specific city or county clerk/zoning department will be most productive.This can be time intensive, so it helps if you've already narrowed down your scope of search to a few ZIP codes.

Slightly off topic- on top of Brandens tip of telling tenants your the building manager, get a phone number with a different area code.

lots of options depending on your goals. i focus primarily in knoxville with long term holds and a few flips. my long term holds are focused in 37921 and 37912 zip codes and focus on long term tenants and student rentals. oak ridge has a great upside for long term renting as well as mid term with the lab and all the contract labor that goes in and out of there. happy to pass out some references if needed. 

I live in Maryland in 21146 zip code .

I'm a buy-and-rent investor so I want to make sure I have clean title (and can get mortgages) for as long as I own it; TTS might make a lot of sense for a flip.Approaching the owner before the tax sale is worth a try, but a lot of the time the reason it's going to tax sale in the first place is that the property is worth less than the combined liens (tax, mortgage, code enforcement, water & sewer, court judgments, etc.)