@Leslie Anne Morris I do the same.

@David Bridgman clayton homes CASH program may work well for you too

Most markets are priced out, but since you know Morris Co, towns like Netcong still have some house hacking opportunity, but little inventory.

However, I've not invested in Clayton County so I'm not familiar with their system and as you may know every jurisdiction is different and oftentimes every judge is different.  

Hello--Depending on your short term and long term goals and how much cash you have to invest also what type career ( job) you have I strongly recommend --for first one or two houses --Buy REO - HUD -or Fannie Mae- house in good neighborhood- at 40% or 50% FMV --and do a Partnership with J Scott- he can do good fix up and manage for you --work out honest details to benefit both - Then move to Atlanta to buy more- bring silent partners or money from Maryland-from your contact persons - invetsorsI do not recommend - Stone Mountain, Decatur, Lithonia, Snelleville area- changed so much in last 10-15 years- I lived in Stone Mountain ( Dekalb County) for 15 years - Zip 30083 - lenders will not make loans- I had one rental house in Stone Mountain for 15 years - sold in 2005 for $105,00 --last year -- in the same subdivision - fourth house from my house was sold for $39,000 by an agent - as short sale- still nice house for investment at $900 + rent- Sect 8 tenants many rentals in a subdivisionI like Gwinnett County better - Suwanee, Duluth for upscale or Lawrenceville for working class people- along I-85 and Hwy 316 , Sugarloaf area --many rentals and tenants- Accidentaly saw yesterday --Foreclosure for $100,000 ---4Br , 2.5 bath - 2040 sq ft-- can rent for $1100 --near good schools- other houses - listed by Zillow at $143K to $182k --good if can get for $75K or $80K -- Any general area in Gwinnett, Cobb or North Fulton and some in Clayton county are good- good delas every where -with over 13,000 foreclosures- Listen to John Adams on AM 920 Atlanta radiostation -online - on Sunday 12:00 pm- 2:00pmFind a Good REO - HUD agent -to work with Get a Line of Credit while you have good job and good credit - before quitting - Good Luck --Welcome to Georgia

Hello Jonathan..I live in Clayton, just south of Raleigh-Durham and work in the park (RTP).

Clayton County, Georgia Annual gross rental yield: 26.88% Vacancy Rate: 16.9%1.

@Michael Morris You beat me to it with the CCIM education.

That article highlights Macon and Clayton county.

Can't link to a profile cause I'm on my phone but @ Clayton Mobley is your guy on knowing Bham areas and investing, hit him up.