If there are only 2-3, then investigate and question GC.3) Check with your state's Attorney General's office for any complaints.4) Contact several City Building Depts in the area and ask for list of permits they've pulled.

One thing to watch out for is that Atlanta has significant short-term rental restrictions in place, and while Buckhead is trying to secede from the city of Atlanta's governance, it has not been successful in doing so. 

However, if you're in a city area, you'll have to plan for it.

Do a search on county assessors site and with the city to determine empty lot plans/issues.  

This includes meeting with the city, engineering, conducting required studies, plat maps, etc.

There's been a massive revitalization effort that started downtown and has spread throughout the city via the Strategic Neighborhood Fund (SNF). 

All the City, State and Federal Tax and Down Payment advantages are with First Time Home Buyers.

What area of the city is this in?

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.The City of Detroit has 183 Neighborhoods we’ve analyzed.PM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!

A lot of work from the city improving the roads in those neighborhoods as well.