HI @James TobinAs you get into the RE market, regardless of where you choose use this website as a good starting point to find out what the areas are likehttps://www.areavibes.com/Best of luck from Fort Worth 

Investment property (not primary residence)So it depends on the type of financing.

If a HELOC isn’t an option, alternatives like a home equity loan, business line of credit, or a DSCR loan could work depending on your situation.

Yes, generally speaking, depending on tenant class, it's best not to get too friendly with your tenants.

It really depends on where and what you are looking to do.

However, between the much lower mortgage interest rate in Europe and a better tax treatment in the US, I'd choose the former.

Appreciation can be found in many submarkets throughout both Charlotte and RDU, but it really depends on what you're looking for. 

Learnt lesson not to fully depend on property manager and should have made decision faster by reducing rent .

You can't decide which one to choose based on the minimal information you provided.

**Selecting Properties**: When choosing a property for Section 8, focus on neighborhoods with strong rental demand.