Eppraisal.com findcompsnow.com etc... they are scattered alot of the times.

If it's on the MLS, will there even be enough meat on the bone - if your Buyer/s scatter?...

will become an expert in this area, and can continue to reap excellent rewards over the long-term.On the other hand, this investor will have dozens, or maybe even hundreds of scattered properties to manage.

I've bought raw land and scattered lots, and have done pretty well at it. 

To offset that brain scatter id add a higher percentage to repairs as a worse case one size fits all model and be prepared and if nothing happens you'd just be in favor.

If you have a few one-off scattered around cheap condos, you'll be eaten alive.if you could buy a block of 20 of them, or control the HOA, it would be worth doing.

I'll never forget pulling up the carpet and watching bugs and worms scatter! 

A few scattered belongings really shouldn't hurt me too bad.  

@Katherine Lankford, overall Georgia is a great place to invest in multifamily (good demographic trends, business friendly, etc.). and as @Ryan Beasley and @Eva Oliver alluded to, there are lots of small, good markets scattered around the state.While I own a lot of multifamily, I am not a student housing expert. 

My firm also specializes in asset management for scattered site apartments and staffed community assets.