Over the last few years of investing, the one thing that I have learned is that whatever “plan” you may develop, the only certainty is that there will be a bump in the road.  

There are also some investors that are very good about identifying properties auctioned at a price higher than the bank note(s). 

There development going on all over town.

The hardest part about doing this is identifying what markets.

The new Mercedes-Benz stadium (home of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United soccer) opened a year ago, mix-use developments are being built everywhere, restaurants, etc.

Seller financing: I like the idea of cover to a seller with multiple offers but I’m struggling to develop a 3-offer system.

How do you get started in developing the contacts and network for these type of projects?

We would love to be near Carlson Park but we are priced out and any chance for a rehab seems to be scooped up by commercial developers.  

I also went to undergraduate in PA and grad school in AZ, and in both locations large apartment complexes were being built, and the local landlords couldn't compete in one location because of over development by the large corporations.  

As to "(if) we don't run out of water" I'm betting that one of two things will happen sometime in the future, 1) it will be decided to pipe the Columbia river from Washington the way oil is currently being piped across continents, or 2) a process will be developed to desalinate seawater cheaply or a process will be developed to bring moisture out of the air which can currently be done on a small scale.