When managing one of my mother’s properties, I went though sheer hell with one of her tenants to get her evicted for nonpayment of rent, while also dealing with my mom’s failing health with dementia.  

I have been living and renting in many different areas of Miami for the past 7 years and officially committing to purchasing a property somewhere in the area.

Here's a very small pros and cons list I've made for the area:Pros:Potential for Appreciation: Rapid growth and development can lead to property value increases.Stable Rental Demand: Proximity to Raleigh and economic opportunities ensure a steady stream of potential renters.Desirable Location: Good schools, amenities, and quality of life attract families and professionals.Cons:Market Competition: Increased demand can lead to higher property prices and competition among buyers.Out-of-State Management: Managing a property remotely can be challenging without a trustworthy local team.Economic Dependence: The area’s growth is closely tied to the economic health of Raleigh and the Research Triangle.

I called the building official and he said that they've been in court for the past 2 years trying to get the property demolished and the last they heard was that the owner was in prison in TN.

While I do not work in this area, I was able to an answer for you concerning the legality of short-term rentals:"Atlanta's statute is largely silent on the matter, but we spoke by phone with zoning and other city officials and were told that they interpret current law such that short-term rentals are prohibited.

Their official policy is that they will not pay more than market rent.Also @Clint Jusino mentions taking extra rent on the side. 

Anyone ever consider advertising rental discounts to First Responders, health care workers and/teachers?

if you were worried about them trying to take money from you, then you should have been smart and put a meter on their water pump after you told them to flush it out or whatever so that you can gauge how much extra you cost them and then take that off the rent and then there's no discrepancies. it was completely due to your negligence that caused them an inconvenience and a health hazard. not sure we're all these other landlords get off assuming these are just cash grabbing freeloaders when they didn't do anything except do their part and move into a place and pay rent.so you can benefit from them doing so.

Aloha Dirk,  Like in most places,  Hawaii has a mix bag of contractors from really good reasonably  priced ones to dirt cheap shady ones that do shoddy work that could lead to fire (bad electrical work) or health issues (mold) for tenants.

As you drive around the city it is evident that the SFH and multifamily builders are not showing any signs of slowing.Rental MarketThe data for rentals is not as readily available as it is for sales, so, we are using some official data and some of our knowledge in the local market.