Greenville, Columbia, Charleston areas in SC and Charlotte, Raleigh Durham and Coastal NC.

Many Coastal regions are so strong that everything makes money. 

That last thing we should do is stick our heads in the sand and hope it goes away.

At some point, somebody painted latex over the oil, and didn't clean or sand the walls first, which made the new latex paint not stick very well to the old oil paint. 

One of our places is from the 40's and they had no problem issuing coverage for it. $100 a month. 

Their credit score is in the 500's and they getting divorced.

So, I would pick a lighter shade of sand than what some of the stones in the lower level are.Is it just my perception or is the bannister on the front porch very low?

However, sticking your head in the sand and avoiding or ignoring proper legal advice will cost you.

@Brian BanksI just messaged you with my contact info as I am moving my investment focus in the coastal bend region too.

The lower income houses are not going to appreciate that much and with expensive capital repairs from hard tenant living over the decades you might have an asset paid off but not much equity growth to speak of.The good area that used to be 1.5% rent to purchase ratio are now sub 1's and even .5.