If you are young and have not collected kids, dogs, and commitments, I'd suggest putting your head down, delaying gratification, working your a$$ off (get a second job, drive for uber, deliver pizzas, buy a pressure washer and knock on doors asking to pressure wash driveways, etc.), living off of next to nothing, and looking up in 12 months to re-evaluate.

., pressure test assumptions, look at GPs past performance vs their projections, etc.) before I make a contribution so this definitely feels like a good group to be a part of.Some GPs who have seemed reputable are still putting in assumptions such as 5% annual rent increases (which is insane in my mind) to get to their exit figures.

That takes the pressure off this idea that you need to buy a property that puts $2k in your pocket your first month.

Higher demand areas have higher demand for a reason - people want to live there, and that tends to put pressure on prices rising as compared to rents and therefore, typically results in lower cashflow.That said, some of the areas mentioned in the previous posts are interesting, for different reasons.

But I would start with something either turnkey or light value-add, so you can start forming your boots on the ground team with less pressure and risk.

But, if you love being sold constantly, then being high pressured into EVERYTHING. 

SF detached in Raleigh HOA, we've owned 15+ years with minimal HOA issues, the occasional "needs pressure washing." 

In addition to this pressure to get it right at each step, you have pressure to do it quickly.

I'd recommend building your team out before you start looking for a deal to avoid scrambling and putting unnecessary pressure on yourself.

But, it would put additional pressure on finding a good team to help oversee everything.Atlanta is a hot market, but it is also very competitive.