You have lots of other choices in the free and paid space. 

These are all people who, if given a choice, would rather keep their house than sell it.So, what’s happening?

Hi Geetha,The NCREIA meetups in Raleigh and Charlotte are a fantastic choice—they attract real estate operators at every level, so you're definitely in the right place to build connections!

However, if you have conveyed the information to them via some type of written from.. that is a good option to leave it to them on what their choice is and move.

So if you ave sufficient income to hold the properties and goal is long term wealth building, you are likely to be good.

But I feel you on the 24” model, if you have no choice :(

All of these are factors in narrowing down your choice for starting.

Directly investing in real property investments, whether property, notes, tax liens, or leases requires a THOROUGH understanding of all LEGAL aspects concerning real estate law in general and the investment in particular.It’s IMPOSSIBLE for someone who hasn’t accumulated either a legal education in real estate law or 20 years active experience to have the knowledge and understanding of legal aspects sufficient to reduce legal risk to an acceptable level when investing directly in tax liens, notes or real property.  

We have LVP in some kitchen/bath areas and it is holding up well, but if you have a choice tile.The only caveat I can think of is aesthetically having all one floor is more pleasing than many room transitions.

Connecting with a local agent who knows the Atlanta market well can help you navigate these choices and find the best fit for your investment goals.