I would imagine from all of his comments that he has had a pretty good grasp on how to do business the right way.  

Including costs associated with that.I also don’t feel like I have a great grasp on the numbers I would be looking at with Airbnb, cleaning, etc.Verification of the areas success and help with finding what/who I need to successfully self manage from further away would really help me pull the trigger to reach my actual dream.

I am trying to get a good grasp on the market and started out with my team (Lender, Agent, PM, and Contractors) but in finding an ability to do BRRRRs here or converting properties, I noticed it to be very difficult due to some of the zoning (All of the zoning) limitations that are here.I am currently struggling to find properties that cash flow positive pretty consistently (From a duplex-fourplex perspective) and even if I look at living in it personally, it can easily still be "cutting it close".I noticed that most agents are focused on appreciation here (even the investment minded RE Agents) and were curious if anyone had any stories they might be able to share or some suggestions/learnings from being in the greater ATL market.All the best,J

@Sam TouroonjianThanks so much, that is the popular consensus I am slowly starting to grasp!

@Kevin Hill, you have a great grasp of that.When I hear from new investors, it seems like they believe investing fits inside a nice box.

Seller's who think they can price high and just drop as time continues don't always grasp this and lose out on potential sale.On the investor side, I've always recommended running numbers with cost of resale through an agent included.

Sounds like the issue started from not grasping the financials well enough before purchasing.It is hard to give advice on this without more information and background on why expenses are high and why revenues are not covering the cost.Property 3 - Same issues as property 2Sometimes cutting your losses is the best option but it seems like you really need to get a better understanding of the financials.

Until we get some common sense into lawmakers where they begin to grasp the true impact their policies are having on the average worker, there will be no turning this around.

Originally posted by @Corey Martin:BP podcasts, blog, and forums have been a great help in grasping the concept of real estate investment. 

Once you have a grasp of that, you have a concrete goal to work towards, and that should shape how you invest.