That said, I am thinking about Wake Forest, Garner, Apex as frontrunners based on the fact that they are closer to RTP and have generally good schools.

Highlighting features like “walking distance to top-rated schools” helped me attract renters even during slower months.Negotiate SmartlyWhile sticking to your legal rights is important, a pragmatic approach could save time and hassle.

Sometimes, the more old-school approach like posting on local community boards can help you find reliable tenants.

I’m not going to replace toilets for that, but when the time comes and they need to be replaced I will replace with old school toilets that can manage the crappy situation.

I've been a real estate investor my entire life, doing my first deal as a senior in high school ($5,000 mobile home).

Some people are sending supplies (clothes, other needed items like school supplies, food for humans and pets, etc). 

Most cities have areas with lower crime and better schools.

Before buying or renting in an unfamiliar neighborhood, you should check the following two sites: SpotCrime, AreaVibes,These sites provide valuable information, including Livability Scores, which cover aspects such as crime rates, employment, health, housing, schools, shopping, and more.well, anything can happen anywhere.

We had it for our kids while going to school .

We have two young boys who also enjoy Japan and hoping we can all begin to learn the language and possibly enroll them into an International School during the summers.