But I would start with something either turnkey or light value-add, so you can start forming your boots on the ground team with less pressure and risk.

SF detached in Raleigh HOA, we've owned 15+ years with minimal HOA issues, the occasional "needs pressure washing." 

In a climatic health resort area deep in the Bavarian Forest, where the air is clean, there is plenty of nature and real estate is affordable. 

I’m a host and a renter on air BnB when I travel.

In addition to this pressure to get it right at each step, you have pressure to do it quickly.

I'd recommend building your team out before you start looking for a deal to avoid scrambling and putting unnecessary pressure on yourself.

But, it would put additional pressure on finding a good team to help oversee everything.Atlanta is a hot market, but it is also very competitive.

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It increases cost and creates time pressure that he would not have from a straight sale.

It is basically a background database search - nearly all the same databases searched for a full Phase I, without a site walk or evaluation of historic documentation such as air photos, topographic maps, fire insurance maps, or the city directories (Phone Books).