We are doing ground up, given the metrics of Orlando creating a lot of value out of the ground, but caution folks to keep an eye on new housing starts in a given area and watch for oversupply.

But if a PM (or anyone) tells me it's a viable neighborhood, I'm going to put my own eyes on it and judge for myself before buying."

I'm a newbie real estate investor eyeing Texas multifamily properties, partnering with a friend.

I recommend you check out some other areas that have caught the eyes of many investors recently. 

Coming back with more money, a condo, and a wife i feel ive reached a time where my eyes wont wander again.

It really is eye-opening, and the concept, if properly executed, with funding, logistics etc -- all these things I'm no expert on, will make this truly a huge change for the city of Atlanta. 

I would keep my eyes and ears open to Denver Heights (west of Walters), Highland Park, and Riverside!

Don’t go into this with stars in your eyes, @Robert Jones.

This is not the only time that I have dealt with this but what really opened my eyes is I just asked my insurance rep for a quote for an off market 6plex that was brought to me and she pretty much warned me that a lot of her clients are steering away from investing in the Canton City jurisdiction strictly because of the code inspectors.Have any of you ran in to this problem?

Just a heads up, though, finding those dream deals might be trickier nowadays, so be ready to invest a bit more upfront.Also Keep an eye on your budget as you scale up.