Because the Property Class dictates the Class of the tenant pool that the property will attract.The Tenant Class greatly impacts rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.Both Property Class and Tenant Class will affect what type of contractors, handymen and property management companies you should target and be willing to deal with a property.The Property Class will also impact the maintenance & renovations you do to, “Maintain to the Neighborhood”.Why is that important?

I know a lot of people ask about rent comps, so here’s what I’m seeing right now for 2–4 unit properties:1 bed units: $850–$1,0502 bed units: $1,050–$1,3003 bed units: $1,350–$1,650If anyone needs rent estimates for a specific property or neighborhood, drop the address or message me — happy to help run numbers.Hope this helps some of you looking at the NC market.— Shakur

.$3.2 million is to be reinvested back into neighborhoods impacted by construction.

Years of experience in these exact neighborhoods and simple flat fee pricing.

In most neighborhoods, once you pass the “functional lot size” for that area, extra acreage has diminishing returns.In other words:A jump from 0.25 → 0.5 acres matters.A jump from 0.5 → 1.25 acres usually doesn’t move value much unless buyers specifically pay for land in that market.For flips, here’s how we underwrite it:Find the smallest comps in the batch.

If you don’t have cash for a down payment, it might be safer to explore partners or join a group investment where you can contribute a smaller amount while learning the process.Given the neighborhood concerns, also weigh tenant demand and potential resale.

Where to house hack depends on your price point & what kind of neighborhood your personally want to live in. 

I don't think you have to target a specific neighborhood. 

I don't use padsplit (weekly rentals); I rent on long-term leases in B Class neighborhoods.

That said, there’s still opportunity if you’re willing to look in surrounding neighborhoods and get creative with your approach.For single family, I’m seeing a lot of investors shift their focus to areas like Madison, Antioch, Columbia, and parts of Clarksville.