You then control the look and feel of the block and tenant base.So for example if there were 10 quads for 40 units on one street by buying most of them and forming a relationship with the other landlord the area could be transformed.

The entire process has been frustrating at times and exciting most of the time, but overall the process has been satisfying after seeing the transformation from a 1960's cookie cutter into a more modern, contemporary ranch that any generation would love to call home.

So I decided real estate development was the surest and most rewarding way to make money and transform spaces (ie house flipping).I also realized that this job market would not be easy to break into with limited connections and experience.

I live and work in Atlanta, but am looking at homes in the Hall County area, which is where I grew up so I feel comfortable with my knowledge of the area (new businesses, transforming neighborhoods, etc).

I was amazed at the transformation I made.

We needed a new transformer (the reason the circuit board got fried) which cost us all of..drum roll...$40.

Thanks for introducing yourself.It's awesome to hear about your primary residence transformation and increase in value.

Neighborhoods that were the preferred hangout of crack dealers/users at the turn of the century (2000) were transformed into little hipster enclaves all over town in less than 10 years.Edit: additional thought on light rail.  

Included in this that thread is a new video to see the transformation of an outdated Tudor style property to a beautiful estate.

I recently read where downtown Portland has been transformed immensely.