The best strategy I seem to have deployed so far was to contact all my current tenants and let them know I’d give them a cash referral fee of $250 for anyone they recommend to me that goes through the vetting process and successfully moves in.

Hello Bigger pockets just dropped the blog link attached with current hedge funds buying single family homes .

I'm more interested in purchasing 10 homes to have fully paid off by the time I retire, as I'm not living on the cash flow w/ current job. 

Is this a home that you are currently living in?

As I'm sure you're well aware, the small multifamily space in metro ATL is competitive despite current interest rates. 

If not, you’ll need to resolve these liens, which could complicate the investment.Current Occupants: The family living in the property could be protected under Massachusetts’ tenant and housing laws.

In current configuration (3 br, 1 ba), I had an ARV of 324k.

Currently just waiting it out and hoping for the best to start the year so I can move on and dive into better opportunities. 

Most people living in far north suburbs of DFW are not working downtown. 

These units are perfect for owner occupants, and they are perfect for related living as you have described.