There's also some major manufacturing, cyber command, and nuclear energy that add a ton of jobs and renters to the mix.  

Most of the tanked returns were for bad manufacturing or transport (how do you ship a water heater with smashed controls, dents the size of bowling balls, caved tops, or missing internal piping without a scratch on the shipping carton? 

Assuming the location is decent, what do you think about manufactured houses? 

All complimented with Amazon fulfillment centers, google, and more tech manufacturing jobs.The bad reputation comes from OOS investors wanting $20k D market properties.

Allstate sued the supply line manufacturer in both cases.

Multifamily assets are cheaper than surrounding markets and yet the area's economy is strong and well positioned for light manufacturing, distribution, fulfillment etc. job growth - disproportionately renter profiles - being located on I-85/I-40. 

I worry that the auto manufacturers could be unsustainable in future and face the same fate as many midwest towns in the US have. 

Cities are all very stable supported by agriculture and manufacturing. 

Source: I'm an Engineer in a Fireplace manufacturing plant. 

The property has two manufactured homes on it, and banks won't touch it.