I’m also a real estate investor focused in the triad (high point) mostly but would be interested in the RTP area specifically. 

Apple coming to RTP, Google coming to ATC).

I recently found an on-market move-in ready townhouse in Phoenix AZ which doesn't have a super high cashflow (my target is 8%+) but it's close to it:- Cash to invest: 177k (175k purchase price + 2k closing costs)- RTP: 0.89%- CoC: 6.43%- Rent: 1550 (LTR)- Expenses: $604 (Taxes, Insurance, HOA, CapEx, Vacancy, Maintenance, and PM)- Cashflow: $946Mortgage rates would make it to be a non-deal, but with all-cash, it can be a deal.

How do you use RTP ratio?  

Would like to base this search on the RTP ratio.

Many investors don't like these cities due to the higher prices of starter homes ($310K + for a 3/2 ranch house) but at $1800+ rent I think you'll find the best long-term buy-and-hold plays here.Durham: no question South Durham is the ideal central location for residential neighborhood homes near RTP.

     I am an experienced real estate investor with over 37 years of experience with the buy and hold approach and more recently with 2 foreclosure and rehab projects in North Carolina.  The main geographical areas of ...

With some of the best public schools in the US and many education-focused families in the area working at the universities and RTP companies, rent-to-price ratios are quite low here due to buyer demand.

Your RTP is strong enough to support just a 25% downpayment, today it's likely closer to 40%.

I'm a mechanical engineer working in RTP and came across BP quite recently.