Atlanta is a strong multi-family market with a diverse economy, a growing population, and increasing demand for rental properties.

Do the schools have increasing or decreasing student enrollment?

Hi there, if you're open to holding onto the property, converting it into an Airbnb or short-term rental could significantly increase your cash flow, especially with the current demand for rental properties.

The only two ways to rectify this are (1) purchase the property far below market price or (2) significantly increase the property net income usually through some method of “repositioning”. 

Increased housing inventory as new developments hit the market.2.

Do the math and you'll see it doesn't make sense.The best way to invest: increase earnings, reduce expenses, and save.

In 2022 the rents increased 12.1% year over year which was the 3rd highest in the entire country per https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/02/14/cleveland-rent-prices.

Quote from @Cameron Moore: Exactly. 15 years ago, I noticed an increase in owners using insurance to pay for a replacement roof, usually to sweeten the pot during a sale.

There are still properties that can increase their rents, and may make for a good investment.  

so would like to start building our portfolio in a State that has consistent appreciation with room for rents to increase going forward."