I go around the perimeter of the house with ant control pellets but anything that’s specific to their unit is on them financially. 

We have a high demand for rentals and low supply in most of the Atlanta perimeter.

While listing agents most likely already have perimeters set for what kind of offer they will present.If an investor wants to make a wholesale offer, whether that's price, or terms.

Whatever she submits will be 100% unscientific and based solely on her opinions about what her little red toy told her the size of the perimeter of the property is.EVOLVE! 

We have a perimeter fence, barbed wire, 17 cameras, electronic gait access.  

In a large perimeter area its easy to follow but when the dividing lines are block by block it becomes subjective and too general.  

. - Atlanta inside the perimeter, north of the city is more established.

Any advice on how  a single mom can begin househacking in a HCOL or on the perimeter?

Run a house around the perimeter of the house.

We established our tenant perimeters such as solid employment history, a minimal credit score free of any collections, no past evictions, no criminal history, two months of bank statements and paystubs, copy of driver license, and contacted listed references.