The term “I reject your reality and substitute my own” was made famous by one such resident.You are entirely correct summarizing housing prices are not in line with most of the rest of the country.

If the wall of a home or building constitutes part of the pool enclosure, the above fencing requirements may be substituted with one of the following:A wall, fence, or barrier that is at least four feet high; A motorized safety pool cover that requires a key switch, which must meet standards published by the American Society for Testing and Materials;A self-latching device on any doors with direct access to the pool area.

Does the stigma come from the fact that has been foreclosed upon or because there are good substitutes (building your own in a better location)?

You bring cash to make up the differenceIf financially able, you substitute new cash financing for the owner-carried note.

Of course there is never a substitute for someone walking into a property to view condition actual condition and amenities.

Whats going on Osman,Your monthly marketing budget is the deciding factor here.If you have a minimal marketing budget then you are in what I like to call the HUSTLE stage.This will include you substituting what you don't have in capital with hustle and hunger.You do this by:Cold calling, Driving for Dollars, Self made bandit signs, Hand written letters, etc.The key is to take action and give this business ALL you've got.Best of luck!

I stands for inimitable and N stands for non-substitutable.

@Chris MartinI agree mostly with you, Chris, although I think I would substitute Winston-Salem for Asheville.

For leases, there really is no substitute for working with a local landlord attorney to draft and refine a standard form that  works for you.

Its fine to read books or get ideas online/youtube but there is emphatically nothing that can substitute putting your boots on the ground and understanding how it all works yourself.