Property values could rise after his inauguration as people become more hopeful of a stimulus bill, a more calm administration, etc. but we are also looking at the possibility of looming foreclosures at the end of the year if no deals are reached etc.Open to all thoughts (no political debates, please haha).

Fly in our clear blue sky with minimal wind and perfect temperatures 99% of the time.You might also get some corporate traffic (relocation and temporary) and I have 2 travel nurses looking for places right now as well so they can be attractive,  especially during the summer months when our furnished rentals experience higher vacancy rates.

From what I understand, more now than ever people are leaving large high-cost metroplexes with the opportunity to work remotely paired with harsh covid-related mandates - being cooped up in a high rise apartment can get old. 

Not for the faint of heart or quick to rise.  

Ultimately, on all the agent and underwriter get things resolved, but having a thorough search that does not give rise to claims post close makes things easier for you, and the seller is motivated to get them cleared up and therefore is more helpful too.I have used wholesaler's title agents in the past and had a great experience.  

The rise in remote work will bring more city residents to realize they can continue to work and afford a solid home living in small/medium sized city (Forsyth County is closing in on 400k people).

(If you're ever in a commercial or public building like a high-rise office, hospital, manufacturing plant, school, or City Hall, look at the hinge edge of the doors for labels like this https://www.google.com/search?...

The reason I am looking in this area is because it has great schools and a rising population.

Even with the low down payment, I was able to gain enough equity through rehab (and a generally rising market - less of an immediate guarantee there right now) to refi out of the FHA within a couple of years and end the PMI.I assume you are researching multiple markets because your area is higher priced, but I would really recommend trying to find a way to make your local market work for a first entry into real estate. 

I'm sure I'm missing something, but I'm a little surprised that during this there haven't been people who are being scared into smaller properties - maybe from a high rise to a 4 plex or a duplex to a SFR.