By trade and training, I’m a marketing, finance, and strategy guy, but at heart, I’m an entrepreneur who loves working with people and building meaningful connections.Real estate has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, and now I’m diving in to carve my own path. 

This has the obvious weakness of the unknown nature of future cap rates, but that's really the heart of your question here.Estimating future cap rate is part art, part science. 

Plus, letting a unit sit vacant for 6 months without approving needed maintenance is totally Irresponsible on your behalf.I’m glad we gave you a 30 day notice and would do so in a heart beat again to any other landlord with a similar mindset to yours.Much success 

I really appreciate the insight and guidance, especially about attending meetups and connecting with successful investors in my area.I’ll definitely take your advice to heart and start looking for meetups.

I recently purchased my first investment property and am now focused on exploring opportunities in the Kansas City multifamily market for my next acquisition.Kansas City holds a special place in my heart—my family is from KCK, and I’ve always had strong ties to the area.

and someone who has your best interests at heart.

You're free to wait 30+ years for them to die and hope their offspring feel different but global warming is quickly turning that desert into mars, so good luck getting anybody to move there.

Alex, I love this question—it cuts right to the heart of why we do what we do.

I'm currently biased towards Indianapolis based on its job growth and affordability, but you could honestly find deals in any of the markets you mentioned (and if your heart is set on the Atlanta metro area, I'd strongly suggest the towns Union City and Fairburn based on their growth, appreciation, and price -- I almost closed on a good BRRRR deal in Fairburn but the rehab was just out of my budget). 

Clare, thanks for the warm welcome.