The bigger cities around me probably have an abundance of warehouses, but I'd like to have something more local. 

I wanted to offer this fact as a counterpoint to your claim implying that "1% rule properties" are abundant in Raleigh. 

Without getting to off into the weeds, I think relators are a great resource if you've never bought a home or property before, or time is not something have an abundance of.

Someone stated that land is very cheap and has an abundant supply.

I work to preserve the NYC communities and help an abundance of families every month to get back on their feet and avoid foreclosure.

Furthermore, as the water vapor moves through the slab, it will condense and may leach calcium hydroxide which then ends up as efflorescence on the slab surface. 

Cleveland offers a unique space for Real Estate investing and has an abundance of opportunity both east and west side. 

With higher end properties in say a mid west market were Curt is remember you can buy BRAND new construction for 140 to 160k a door this is what buyers will compare to your 20 YO house thats been a rental.. to get retail value you would need a major renovation.I have been doing some renovation deals in the mid west last 3 years and you have to totally dial them in to get anywhere close to an appraised ARV or what you think is retail.. and I mean totally ... buyers in these markets have an over abundance of choices.. you may find that TINY pocket that is hot but other than that I think my statement is pretty accurate based on my personal experience in the mid west marekt place since 2002.

Hot market why would a realtor do anything but sell through normal channelsin a market  with an over abundance of inventory and slow sales times then like the OP said they will take anyone who may be able to sell a listing for them.

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