Good luck!

You have a good credit score.  

All good for now.  

Good luck. 

Over the last 10-12 years, the city’s been on a steady climb, and for good reason.

Yea this is a long-term personal play more than a strict STR deal. 

Timelines, budgets, quality of finishes, they all need to go well for your exit and if your in bed with a GC that only cares about himself then all those things will not go right for you, but he'll still get his money.People really underestimate the following:1) The cash they need to close and carry the project2) How hard it is to have a GC stick to what they promise3) How long it may take to exit through a sale

And it often works because they are often working such long hours they are almost never home. 

Metro Atlanta, generally speaking, respective markets 30 to 45 minutes from the City, will be tight on cash flow unless you implement a creative investment strategy, such as short-term rentals, medium-term rentals, or rent-by-the-room properties, or allocate at least 30% to 35% towards your downpayment if you intend to hold the property as a long-term rental. 

There are a lot of good posts on here so I would take some time and read the forum so you can hit the ground running.