So for my first potential I am thinking about refinancing my primary residence just NW Atlanta so that we can have the down payment on a slightly bigger home as well as pay some debt off and establish an emergency fund.

I already used Bigger Pockets tools for that purpose.

Hi Bigger Pockets Community, I'm Elizabeth from San Jose - married with two school-age kids.

Part of this is developing a tight marketing funnel mentioned in the latest Bigger Pocket Pod cast with Paul Thompson. 

Disadvantages: may not be able to sell individually, commercial rates, shorter terms, bigger down payment required.

Also, do you follow the formulas that bigger pocket lays out when you are analyzing new deals?

When you hit a scope that you are not sure of, like siding, I have found that calling some of the bigger local companies can be beneficial.

When I was trying to decide I just thought back to what most investors say, which is often: I wish I started earlier and went bigger sooner.

Use bigger pockets to promote it as well as sites like craigslist as well.1k isn't a ton but work it the best you can brother

Hi @Ajay MalhotraI am just starting out as well but the bigger pockets book How to buy real estate with no(or low) money down by Brandon Turner really helped me.