3 very well trained dogs, but no kids. 

So it would have been an ongoing liability and worry for my investor so we passed on it.

There are many more factors I consider when looking at the cost of living in the burbs versus the City (and I have considered a move to the burbs more than once) such as, the cost of driving to work versus taking the bus or train. 

.* Express Stops* Neighborhoods by School Rating* Rents by Train Stop vs Taxes* Also, good way to base this on your pre-qualification to purchase with a mortgage (Whether Multi or Single Family)Let me know if you have any questions.Regards,Joe Scorese

So this is an opp to train folks.. look at all the legions of BP folks.. 

I've been going to CA Realty Training and it's been fantastic so far.  

Sometimes the fireman will use the old houses as a controlled burn exercise for training and then you pay someone to just scrape the land.

But I like Raleigh's location and to be honest, my eyes trained on that area before I even knew they were in the running. 

By then I will be on to the newest investment tend and will need strong well trained investors under me to handle bigger more complexed deals.  

There was never any intention on going around the agents involved in the transaction which is what you seem to be implying.I'm not contacting anyone 3 years after the transaction closed and everyone was satisfied with the deal.