I’d really appreciate any advice or experiences you can share.

We are also interested in knowing people's experiences utilizing tax strategists. 

I'm experimenting with several small touches to see what impact they have.

However, if you may experience more appreciation in the home compared to a 4-plex.

I’d love to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any advice you can share.

Experience wise I did work with my father flipping 4 houses as a teen through 2006-2008.

Both Raleigh and Greensboro have their advantages, but with your experience in Greensboro and proximity to Cone Hospital, MTR (mid-term rentals) could be a strong option, especially for traveling nurses or medical professionals.

I would love to speak with people that have experience in the area.If one of your friends would like to talk to me and share some advices it would be great :) 

Like any tool, you have to know how to use it correctly or you could get, "injured".We use it to quickly sift through multiple options - and that's about it.BP has a Rental Calculator that includeds everything you are asking about: mortgage P&I, property taqxes, home insurance and percentage for maintenance & vacancy.It also includes Cap-Ex percentage, but in our experience it's a waste of time to worry about this.

As for trusting folks, just ask for their experience and evidence of it.