You usually need to lock up the deal and get a lot of those things done during the process.Buying near your son's college would be a great idea if you plan on having him house hack there and manage or learn or use one unit as short-term or mid-term for when you visit. 

Because it assists in the first degree of action, not being a ready target.

It could be freedom from a W2, travel, new cars, college for the kids - whatever your dream is, focus on that.

Since I'm still in college, new to property ownership, and unfamiliar with the Atlanta market, I’d appreciate any advice on maximizing my investment wisely.

Their concept is not new and has been around for ages with people renting rooms in college towns and more expensive markets (NYC, LA) however this is a centralized more hands off management approach to self managing by letting them do all the heavy lifting for you which allows you to scale in less time so yes the concept definitely works and even better with their technology behind it.

That is natural lifecycle of any learning, as you move from elementary to high school, to college. 

Quote from @Sebastian Bennett: Areas near college campuses are good places to begin as is Center City and south philly.

I'm considering SFH or Condo or townhouse to start with targeting local college/schools.

With exception of the accountant, these individuals did not go to college with these careers in mind.She can use my properties to suppliment her income without a lot of work and, in my opinion, have a lot of fun doing it.

I am currently 18 and a full time student in college and was wondering if there are any ways to get into real estate investing with no money.