I personally work in the Columbus, Oh market because my research lead to this market.Build a Local Team:Find reliable local professionals such as real estate agents, property managers, contractors, and attorneys who are familiar with the market.Network with local investors and attend real estate meetups to get referrals and build connections.Set Investment Criteria:Define your investment goals, such as cash flow, appreciation, or a balance of both.Determine your budget, financing options, and the type of properties you want to invest in (single-family homes, multi-family units, commercial properties, etc.).Financial Preparation:Secure financing or funding for your investment.

Specific for the Atlanta Housing Authority, you have to attend the landlord/property manager training session to even accept a section 8 tenant.

With your link, I finally was able to find events that people are actually attending.  

Frankly if I were you I would connect with very experienced investors here  , get a  JV and partner with a few deals and get  some money out and a lot of knowledge and also  attend a few meetups etc.. 

And the Selling agent will have to attend all inspections, and prep the contract, etc etc etc...  

Attend events, online or in your area and be a sponge.

I loved ignoring “you shouldn’t” advice, but I decided this project was too big for my typical hard headed stupidity and I began looking for a GC.It quickly became clear that building in a rural mountain area, despite being only an hour outside of Denver, meant a limited offering of contractors.

We have an investment in College Station, TX and since my wife and I attended school there we are very comfortable with areas where renters and students want to be.

Attend local meetups, REIAs events, and connect with as many wholesalers as possible.

I highly recommend attending a few local meetups and get to know other local investors.