So while the raleigh area might be great, it seems like you're really betting on the appreciation to make a good investment.If you're looking to gamble and want to use the buy low sell high theory, then maybe those are the better units to buy.But if you really want to build some cash flow, try ratcheting down your neighborhood and units and you should be able to really put that money to use.I don't know the area at all but I looked on HUD's website and they've got a decent looking 3/2 1800 sq ft house built in 1996 listed at 117k.

He has the mexicans make them and brings them back over the border.

AZ , by a large majority wants their borders closed and the law enforced.

I'm not saying we definately shouldn't give out any aid beyond our borders but at the same time I'm torn.

Mine would be bordering state land in N Idaho.

We continue to focus on building up our income streams, and dreaming of the travel we will do when borders start to open up again.

I do not gamble with this. 

You may want to research why paying 50% upfront is a high risk gamble and why you should NEVER pay cash.3) WHEN: housing values are not predicted to drop - although they may flatline.

Gamble.

For larger rooms, I used to use a contrasting tile and make a checkerboard pattern (white tiles with blue flakes/blue tiles,white tiles with black flakes/black tiles, etc), or sometimes just an accent border.