Welcome to the South :-) Skeleton sounds amazing - I'm guessing it's a very risky sport to engage in?
Inside of the Perimeter has a very wide range of price points, but finding the right deal is much less challenging than other busy markets in the country. The main thing to do is set up a game plan that lets you hone in on a specific part of the Greater Atlanta area, and have the resources in place to handle the Purchase, Remodel, Maintenance and management of any properties that you purchase. Be careful jumping in on deals that are deceptively good - you'll find that there may be title issues, encumbrances or horrible building conditions that will drain your coffers and take up a lot of time. Partner up with a good agent (shameless self-promotion here lol) and contractor that can help evaluate properties from the financial AND physical sides prior to even making offers.
Also - don't be afraid to get it into the suburbs and towns surrounding the city. I live in Canton, slightly NW of Atlanta. We're seeing a ton of commercial development in cities similar to Canton (Cumming, Gainesville, Duluth, etc). Properties are cheaper, but rents are very comparable. Top-rate schools, new hospitals and burgeoning tech and specialized trade activity means a lot of new families, transitioning professionals and working adults needing housing but not necessarily in the market for purchasing property.
