Most on-market deals will likely not fit your investment criteria unless you allocate a substantial downpayment, often at least 30%-35%, or negotiate a price reduction that fits your requirements.Furthermore, while this is not the case for all metro ATL markets, my team and I typically see that a solid portion of the small multifamily space is comprised/orientated in neighborhoods of other small multifamily properties.

My advice: don’t overthink it—your first house hack is about learning, so pick a strong rental market, ensure solid demand, and lock in a deal that gets you close to break-even or better.

say you find a solid property in a low cost market for $200K and you buy it.between down payment, closing costs, rent ready / spruce up costs, and lease-up costs, you're probably going to need at least 50-65K in cash. 

Which is a no, a solid no.

And while like Clay said, there aren't any large employment centers like a metro, you do have a solid job market. 

Pair that with E-myth to build solid systems and Can’t Hurt Me for mental toughness, and you’ve got a killer combo.But here’s the real trick: consistent action.

Outside of aesthetics, make sure you have cleaners, maintenance and turnaround worked out so you go in with a solid plan.

As far as building homes goes that is something I would like to get into down the line l, I’ve been doing construction as long as I’ve been working I would just think I would have to build a solid portfolio before even getting into that.

I've been setting up deals but i think they look solid.

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