It's rarely talked about, it seems.I looked at some listing in the Research Triangle in North Carolina but the cash flow doesn't seem great, especially there could be a major assessed value/property tax increase as there was a lag of 4 years in NC.

(If you have not already) read enough books on real estate to increase your knowledge base.

That said, weigh the cost of renovations against the potential increase in appraisal.

However, investing locally has become increasingly unfeasible and unrealistic due to the high costs.

That’s a 2.5% increase over 2023 and the strongest sales volume we’ve seen since 2021.

Since getting started we have learned a lot and have built quite a few systems and processes to increase efficiency and maintain consistency within our business. 

We increased the rent slightly after the first 24 month lease and were able to recently increase the rent when the first tenant moved out.Lessons learned?

Atlanta is a strong multi-family market with a diverse economy, a growing population, and increasing demand for rental properties.

There are still properties that can increase their rents, and may make for a good investment.  

How much will the increased cashflow supplement your anticipated SSI?