Moving to Atlanta - looking to network!

[Dave Hurt]

Hi folks, 

I will be moving to the northern Atlanta area within the year and wanted to get a jump on networking with investors in the area.  Currently I am in Charlotte, NC and have recently been accepted as a franchisee for a large quick service chain in the ATL market.  Currently, I own 2 restaurants with a different brand in Charlotte and Myrtle Beach, and we're building our 3rd in Rock Hill, SC.  My real estate company currently owns rental property in Charlotte, and we are sending several thousand mailers per month in NC and SC, and also I host a monthly Investor Meetup.  

I plan to continue investing and sending mail in Charlotte, because my business partner will stay here to run our operations in NC and SC while I take on the GA business.  Right now we are in the site approval process for several locations (build to suit) in the North Atlanta market (Acworth, Woodstock, Duluth) and I'm trying to pinpoint a strong submarket for small multi-family.  

My plan is to purchase a triplex or quad to house hack, but I don't have to wait until I make the move.  I would be ready to purchase now, if the right deal came up.  This is a big move for us because I will finally be leaving the corporate job AND my wife and I are expecting our first child!!

So, I'd love to get everyone's opinions on where to buy, and also if you're a wholesaler in the area, please feel free to reach out or add me to your list!

Thanks in advance!!!

[Curt Smith]

Hi Dave, If you are moving to the area I suggest you join a few of the local REIAs.  I was a member of them all at one time but narrowed it down to gareia.org (having a problem with their website right now).  Everyone needs boots on the ground folks to work with directly to pick up the ropes and just to make things go faster.