Our go to lender to @Jose Valdovinos with Cross Country Mortgage...I am almost certain that they can do loans in the ATL, but hose can confirm. 

Financing-  build a relationship with a regional banker, don’t shop for interest rates, start small and build history and loyalty they are your team, Cross collateralize, deposit CD/MM or custodial account with bank for loan, give them monthly updates, nail your deal analysis, do stress tests on your deal analysis-cost/interest rate/deal length/ sale price etc. 12.  

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: The best HELOC usually comes from the bank where you have the most money or the one you have the best relationship with.

Quote from @Jaycee Greene: it all depends on the credit scores, but consumer mortgages tend to have lower interest rates than commercial loans.

It was written before the days of YouTube, so it's not full of the common nonsense where authors sell a course, send you to their website for downloads, or write a follow-up with additional "secrets" they forgot to put in the first book.Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene was another good one.

Quote from @Jaycee Greene: How are you going to figure out how much work a property needs from out of state? 

With all six lots in walking distance of the Eisenhower Avenue Metro, the major government employers listed above, and Caryle Crossings, as well as The Foundry (another mixed-use development), the Alexandria Planning Development Division Chief Rob Kerns, described these 6 lot developments as the "next logical step" in the cities effort to further densify the area.

Hello good people,I invested in a tax deed last year (in Fulton County, GA) and it has now crossed the one year redemption period without being redeemed. 

Green with envy!

If your goal is growth, a refi now might make most sense, but only you can make that decision.I'll also second what @Jaycee Greene mentioned that most lenders won't go to 80% LTV on a cash out refinance.