I do not worry much about "hurried or sloppy work" because it is also in my contract that all work must pass inspection, which may include the city / county (for permitted projects), lender and myself.

I’m mainly focused on the ATL/GA region but am open to exploring other cities too.A little about why I'm here: I’m an engineer by day and a real estate enthusiast by night.

In all major cities, especially ones with a higher crime index, unless you study the market and know it, I would never rely on someone else to choose a block.

I could write a whole book on this topic, but this is what came to mind.3) There are a few factors that I consider when picking the city.

You won't have the options that you have here in Austin, mainly because Portland is Tenant Friendly City and Pfugetville is Landlord friendly.  

The logistics are simpler since as you get 4-5 turns/year and it isn't affected by the city ordinance on STRs.

City has to inspect if I'm not mistaken to determine if threshold is met to where it is a tear down or rehabable.

Lots of cities have restrictions..Arlington limits to a fairly small area of town, Ft.

I recently added new properties in a new city and posted a craigslist ad but got no response.

I would ensure that she receives the necessary notices as required by your city.