Moving to Atlanta, looking for advice

[Adam Riglian]

Hi All - Long time lurker in the forums, but first time posting. I recently found out that I'll be relocating to Atlanta for work this coming July. I've visited a few times but not enough to really know anything, and am wondering if I could get a little guidance from the group?

Done a lot of reading about buying a duplex as a house hack and am just wondering if that type of housing exists in the area of Atlanta where I'd be looking, namely anything within a 20 minute radius of Emory.

I've lived in a lot of high-cost real estate markets (namely Boston) and am looking forward to some more reasonable opportunities. I unfortunately won't be able to do much on the ground research and don't plan to buy right away (would rather find a short term rental while I get to know the area), but I would really welcome any advice on where to even begin looking.

Thanks in advance!