You start by mentioning your age... you'd need everything to go just right for the rest of your life to make, best case, $400 or less additional each month net cash flow. 

Going more west and south especially after 42nd st really changes the neighborhood. 

We have a shortage of qualified applicants and conventional renters, which was created over Covid 19.

I do know that you focused specifically on the "Triangle" but I wanted to create a conversation.

I am 67 and retired as one of the top Business Development entrepreneurs in the United States so this is a fun way to give back to the industry while changing it at the same time it needs it.. and it is that simple. .

Also, tenant management was a very delicate process while changing from LTR to MTR/STR

Maybe it's in my head but sometimes there are two LVP advertised online with the same thickness, but in real life one feels obviously thinner/thicker.

COVID created a chaotic spike in both the sale & rental markets, attracting even more new real estate investors.

We still end up doing a few things like upgrading appliances or installing recessed LED lighting and dimmer switches and other life-style upgrades to attract top-notch tenants. 

Charming, smaller coastal towns with a slower pace of life, natural amenities, seclusion and semi-self sustainability are high on the wish list of many high level clients and investors.