It's best to prioritize building trust and a strong relationship with the employee first.

I know one of my first steps should be to seek pre-approval for a loan, so I am wondering if any other Georgia investors have recommendations for lenders in the area that I should prioritize reaching out to.

@Logan Guerrero one of the challenges with maintenance is owners not having funds.So, we've learned to prioritize maintenance issues:1) Health & safety issues2) City & S8 inspection issues3) Property preservation4) Direct marketing issues (purple walls)5) Miscellaneous

Prioritizing the stability of your foster family's housing while also managing your own financial situation is key.

Instead, it appears to prioritize rehab teams that are more interested in low-quality flips rather than meeting investor expectations.In summary, it's a suitable option if you're fine with fixing issues later, which becomes inevitable when projects are not given the proper attention, and teams resist feedback – a situation I'm currently facing.

However, it's crucial not to prioritize tax breaks over cash flow entirely, ensuring that properties have inherent cash flow potential for long-term financial stability.

Definitely want to prioritize SFH over Townhomes or Condos, and totally avoid HOAs.

Honestly you’re not gonna cash flow pretty much anywhere in the region and to be honest you can “house hack” a rental basically you could rent a room in a house, the biggest reason to buy is over time, the appreciation plus locked in payment looks better over time, frankly that time horizon is about 5 years on average right now, if you expect to be in the region for the next 5+ years buy something I’d probably prioritize buying something your comfortable in for the medium term than “cash flow” which your not gonna find regardless with these rates. 

I generally recommend a balanced approach: prioritize a solid foundation by paying down some principal while strategically acquiring new properties using savings and cash flow.

Prioritizing credit may be the best route