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.

.- I've also heard of people choosing a market because the team they could put together in that market was the best team they found

I dont like any company personally that does not put their principals on their website as in meet the team.. ... 

The pool table collapsed on my husband (that's what happens when you try to move a slate pool table across the room and aren't trained to do so).7. 

Out-of-state investing can absolutely work, but it comes with a steeper learning curve and more reliance on a team.

Most traditional property managers don’t handle this setup due to challenges like managing tenant disputes, coordinating overlapping move-ins/outs, and the risk of Fair Housing violations when selecting tenants.

I'm a Navy public affairs officer, so I move every couple years, but I'm currently in Germantown, TN (near Memphis), and I've been interested in RE my entire life.

@Natasha Rooney congrats on moving forward!

Narrow your top cities, build a local team, and refine your financial analysis to position yourself for success.Good luck!

When you are ready to move forward, I'd be happy to help you look at a deal.Jeff