House Hacking, STRs, Mid-Terms, and BRRRR are all solid strategies to explore.

Thats a solid deal!

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.

Historically, it has shown more stability than office/retail but isn’t immune to broader economic cycles.Future Outlook: Over the next 5 years, demand should stay solid for well-located industrial space, but interest rates and economic slowdowns could impact pricing.

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. 

I've had tax companies lie to me about this and I ended up wasting money on unnecessary entities.

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

So many hosts waste their prime real estate with Airbnb (the listing title) on generic adjectives and throwaway opinions, something like "“Charming Cottage with a Beautiful View.”What do you think of the tips in the forum thread - Fast Fixes to your Airbnb Title

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