Ideally I would like it to be in a good/safe area with access to transportation into the city.

I've heard a small percent get called due but there are a lot of rules to follow when selling ..all on the DOD frank act and the safe act.

For reference, these listings below appear to be within my price range and in a relatively safe area of town:http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/4...http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/4...In your opinion, is it really too much of a stretch to find a liveable home in a decent area of Raleigh given my price range?

We brought the common wall with the adjoining unit (along the kitchen and bathroom) up to current fire code (on this side):Due to our proximity to the property line and the neighbouring building, we also covered the rear external wall with resilient channel and 5/8" fire rated drywall to allow us to use vinyl siding, versus more expensive non-combustable siding solutions, when we re-clad the building.In addition to using rock wool (Roxul Safe-n-Sound) insulation in our fire walls, we installed it in all bathroom walls, the bathroom ceiling and in the "TV wall" and walls and ceiling surrounding the laundry space to provide sound deadening. 

Now, I regularly volunteer as a high performance driving instructor, coaching new students on how to safely drive faster and smoother under controlled conditions.  

Take time today to give a shout out to our one-and-only, Brandon Turner for safely becoming another year older today! 

That way you are safe if anything beyond your price level you want to pay for them.

They put fail safes in so when they are gone the kids etc. can't blow all the money at once and make stupid choices.When you get 60,70,80 etc. you still worry about health whether you have money or not.

Since the new laws and regulations for Dodd Frank and the Safe act you can not do seller financing like you could before the laws.  

As for the investors, they are friends, family and acquaintances with RE investing experience so this shouldn't fall into the securities camp, but will have a lawyer to put it all together to be on the safe side.