@Sylvia B.You asked:Besides spraying our yard perimeter and main trail in the woods...We are considering installing a four poster deer feeder and paying attention to the outcome of the Texas cattle fever tick strategy--feeding deer ivermectin laced corn-only legal by the USDA. hope these links help--my pinterest board https://www.thespruce.com/spray-yard-to-kill-ticks...http://www.crdaniels.com/4posterhttp://www.tahc.texas.gov/news/brochures/TAHCBroch...

I own a SFH in East Point less than 3 miles from the airport, right next to the Perimeter (I-285 with a MARTA stop on the street, plenty of shops nearby. 

I stay out of properties inside the perimeter (I like suburbs) From just outside the I-285 perimeter heading north and west Marietta, Kennesaw, Acworth (all 3 in Cobb County), and then into Emerson and Cartersville (both Bartow County).  

Inside the perimeter there are many old homes (40s builds) that are 2/1 or 3/1 that need large scale renovations, but the returns can be huge for flips because of how greatly the neighborhoods are appreciating.

Using your criteria again, 30 - 40 minutes outside the perimeter in any direction would be a good start.  

Yes, but that is quickly shrinking with the rising cost of property taxes, insurance, security, cable, wifi, lawn service, PM fees, cleaning linens, book keeping, pest control, furniture and appliance maintenance, power and water, etc.Also, we bought the property new in 2018, rented it for a couple of years as a LTR and then when we went STR, we had to put over a $100K into it to upgrade it to luxury status to charge for the higher rents.The property has a great location right in the perimeter, and near to the Atlanta Airport, so that is what it had going for it. 

I have a property in East Point, 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, 2,110 sq. ft. built in 2018, just inside the perimeter of I-285, near the Camp Creek Marketplace.It has never been vacant, same tenants for 3 straight years rents for $1,470.I have a PM company that runs it and I've never had any run-ins with the city of East Point, inspections, etc.

I see what some SFR are selling for inside Atlanta perimeter and I just shake my head.

Benching around the perimeter is also an option, but that'll reduce your square footage.

He noted I may have issues in other areas of the house later on and need to do the same process.OPTION 2: $55,000 - Lift the foundation of the house and do a new foundation around the perimeter of the whole parcel.