Advice for house hack in Atlanta

[Yinka Taiwo]

Hi ATL BP community,

I'm reentering the RE world with the goal to house hack in ATL metro. I'm currently searching for duplex or SF house with an in-law suite (separate room and bath with private entrance). However, duplexes are scarce on market and houses with in-law suite are tricky to identify.

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Question 1

What are the zip codes with a large concentration of duplex? Or in-law suites? I'm searching everyday and want to transition to off market search to specify

Question 2

What is good to know/avoid? I've learned that counties like Cobb prevent more than 2 or so unrelated members from living in a SF.

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I am happy to connect with anyone else searching for house hack in ATL. I also know there is a RE Meetup at Park Tavern on May 5.

For potential house hackers, lenders have been telling me that it's 15% min down for duplex but still 5% for SF. Something to consider. If there is a lender that will accept 5% for duplex primary residence, pls lmk.