Any drawbacks to advertising / listing a bit early ?

There are also drawbacks though.

Their are drawbacks of course.  

The urban revitalization has gone well in many cities and this is an opportunity.The drawbacks area) Like any long standing city there are problems with pensions, fiscal responsibility etc.

There's advantages and drawbacks to either option. 

The biggest factor I stress about Atlanta is understanding the different areas (draw backs and benefits) which is important in any city but none more so than Atlanta.

I'm aware of some of the benefits of seller financing, such as a higher overall return and steady income stream but I'm wondering what type of drawbacks there could be to them in this situation (specifically an older couple living across country from the property).

Drawback to the automatic locking of the door behind you is that tenants will lock themselves out and make a service call for the key from you, or worse, break open the door if they are in a hurry.

I am not talking about that burglarized stuff my guy (I call him my guy)picks up lighting blinds and faucets from home depot they are on pallets so some stuff is not usable others can be mixed and matched to make a complete set.everthing from floor lamps to sconces to ceiling fans the draw back is that they dont always have matching pairs and setsso you have to think theme as opposed to sets.check out craigslist the other place in atlanta sells a combination of new in the box european fixtures for a 1/3 of the cost as well as stuff that looks like it was stolen out of a foreclosurehe is huge and is only open on sat and wednesdaykeep looking rob

That is one draw back to the DIY approach; if you're competing in a market where the marketing is being done by pros, you may be at a disadvantage.But all in all, I think 5k in 30 days is doable, but because there are so many different factors involved that are beyond your control, it may not be sustainable every where.