As noted above, even though Fair Oaks is a mere 20 minutes from East Cobb, the respective markets are vastly different.

You can consider meeting at a coffee shop, library, or community center.

I figure either option will help me get answers to the vast majority of my questions. 

Many investors offer residential 1-4 unit financing but a vastly smaller percentage offer 5+ units.

Your not dabbling with "more risk" given your skills, experience and capital, what your playing with is something that the MAJORITY fail at attempting, the VAST majority, and your doing it in a setting that you can't afford what is the most likely outcome; complete financial devastation. 

The risk modelling is vastly different from how a loan is structured, no matter what it is.second, All assets have intrinsic value and extrinsic value. 

I know how to structure deals so I have some (even if low) while I am confident of vast appreciation.

I'll draw on my vast--er, 8 months--of experience :)All the best as you get started in MTRs!!

This will not only protect your personal assets from any potential renter who is looking to sue, but it also will vastly help the underwriters track income when looking to get approved for future loans.

Personally, I would rather have a separate office/library for quiet work, a formal living room for entertaining, and maybe a family room for games and to let the kids play in.