Also, I'm an electrical contractor, which I find is a big help with REI personally. 

To do it correctly is expensive and by that, I mean pulling permits on all the electrical, gas and mechanical, vinyl plank flooring in the high traffic areas, upgrading the carpet above the cheap investor grade, new counter tops, ceramic tile, addressing all external issues including the fence and external buildings and tons of other minor details.  

Undecided of electric source.

Use commercial loans - the good thing about those is investment property is not deemed a liability in the same sense as your primary residence, for example - if the property you are buying is a money-making asset, you are not limited by your personal credit power.

Learned lots about painting, plumbing, electrical, tenant management and working with my hands while going to public auctions everyday.

He's got a 7o-acre neighborhood full of SFRs he owns and manages as well, and I think he's just ready to start powering down in retirement and doesn't want to mess w realtors, showings, inconveniencing tenants during showings, etc. 

Can any Atlanta area rehabbers or GCs recommend a good licensed electrical contractor?  

How often does the power go out in a storm?

Probably going to meet-ups or leveraging radically powerful social skills will land you an equally adventurous, but inversely experienced investor/mentor.

A 'foreclosure' involves the legal proceedings based on the deed of trust power of sale.