You claim that I make assumptions when you are the party responsible for the largest assumptions and misunderstandings in the entire thread.I quoted the OP and what he disclosed about his discussion with the seller, (THAT IS NOT HEARSAY).

sorry to triple post, but also see how the agency guarantees the lease agreement.NONE if my agencies will share liability with the tenant and won't sign the lease...HUD's section 8 program being the largest in the country they set the standard.

This is also the location of the world's 2nd largest solar generating plant. 

After all, the purchase of a home represents one of the largest single investments most consumers will ever make!

Charlotte is a financial center hub as it is ranked the third largest financial center in the US right behind New York and San Francisco.

I helped build a software company that is now the largest in the world in its industry. 

I appreciate the input thus far and in no way am I just going to jump into RE without taking into consideration the largest moving parts of it all.

I believe the last report is 19 of 50 largest metros have negative YoY appreciation right now.

Not only do we have beach tourism, we have educational tourism (one of the largest universities - USF and then UT), and also medical tourism (we have some of the best hospitals in the country especially for outpatient services).

You have to vibe with someone that's going to help you make the largest purchase you'll be making in your life (to date).Join a Real Estate Meetup Group - Everyone at these groups have similar mindsets.