ESAs are real, there are studies proving they help dramatically.

Rents don't raise dramatically depending on what jobs are coming in and out.  

This has been a steady increase, rather than a dramatic jump.The housing market in Atlanta is weak.

If the answer is yes, and there's the potential for it improve dramatically, then I would pull the trigger.

Its one reason you see HML now require skin... at lest until they get to know you very well.The other thing I see for buy and hold investors is dramatically under estimating operating costs.

Each of these variables will dramatically change the advice for the individual asking this question.

Neighborhood lines change dramatically, so it would be best to check them, so i can justify the cost at least on research too.

So he answered himself, saying "Yes, it's exactly what you think; licensed NJ Real Estate Salespersons."  ...After pausing dramatically, he continued with, "So when your father was selling his house when you were 12 years old, and you obviously had no ownership of the home, but YOU answered the phone and told someone it was 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms and that he wanted $500,000 for it, you already broke the first rule of real estate by fostering the sale of a property that you do not own. 

Living in a duplex that pays all of your living expenses & puts money in your pocket while also paying a mortgage of 96.5% of the cost of the property......Negative.However, buying a duplex with very little down & dramatically reducing your living expenses while paying down your mortgage instead of your landlord's is NOT bad.

REO's have extensive addenda that will alter the standard contract provisions dramatically.