People are flocking to those areas, they're seeing a good deal of appreciation, and multiple sites have placed them in the Top 5 for a variety of "accolades", as seen in the following links.https://www.menshealth.com/health/a34919033/happiest-cities-in-america/https://www.quickenloans.com/learn/best-cities-for-real-estate-investmenthttps://www.realwealthnetwork.com/learn/best-places-to-buy-rental-property/https://www.glassdoor.com/List/Best-Cities-for-Jobs-LST_KQ0,20.htm

His health started failing because of the way he ran his business.

Purchase price: $225,000 House is a pet friendly Airbnb in downtown Southern Pines.

Lead from paint chips and dust can pose health hazards if not managed properly.

Appreciate the insights and healthful debate here...this is exactly why i started this thread. 

You really need your contractor to come up with numbers for you rather than accepting those from the seller. 15k for termites in the Bay Area is almost a clean bill of health! 

Wife who is a realtor, told me about new fair housing laws on emotional support pet laws.

On the pet addendum, this tenant mentioned that she had a cat and a dog. 

You can terminate, you can double the rent, you can change it from pet-friendly to no pets, or you can tell them you want to move in your homeless brother-in-law.

How to handle these scenarios:Late RentNeighbor ConflictsMoving-In Unapproved Pets or PeopleBreaking a LeaseDrugsStep 13: Manage Effectively.Track Expenses and Income (Bookkeeping)Create a System of Action when an emergency repair/non-emergency needs to get doneWeekly Housekeeping (Common Area & Private Rooms)Schedule House Maintenance CheckMaximize Income Each YearMinimize Expenses