Please reach out to me here on BiggerPockets to discuss how we can collaborate to achieve remarkable success in the Atlanta real estate market.Thank you for considering this opportunity.

Hi ALL,I feel pretty sufficient analyzing the purchase of an apartment from going through the financials and physical aspects of due diligence.

Just search the name of each and you will find a link to their calculators.Remodeling Calculator offers a detailed guide and calculator to estimate the costs for various aspects of building a house, including roofing, siding, windows, HVAC, flooring, kitchen, and bathroom expenses. 

AND, this deal would require me to deal with tenants of lesser means than DC as well as commercial tenants and I have no experience with those two aspects of landlording. 

This eliminates your risk exposure when finding vendors to complete rehabs within budget and handles the time consuming aspect of property management.

Ensure you have a property management strategy for when you return to Charlotte.Legal and Tax Considerations: Consulting with a tax advisor and a real estate attorney will help you navigate tax implications and ensure legal compliance in both your investment and rental activities.Short-term Investment and Return Plan: Since you plan to return to Charlotte after a year, consider the short-term nature of your investment and its implications on your overall strategy.In summary, your strategy has potential, but success hinges on careful planning and navigating the financial, legal, and logistical aspects of real estate investments.Good luck with everything,KC 

I would spend summers working at job sites so the construction aspect is not foreign to me.I am also a trained CFP, certified financial planner, so the numbers aspect is not confusing.I suppose the main challenge I have is actually buying a house.

On one side it's a business aspect, your roommates don't have to know who owns the property, or how much you pay.

Don't waste your time trying to learn all the aspects to investing all at once.

There was more made on the turnover of the property than there was on the rental aspect of the property.