In the area that I am looking, the lots are 30ft wide, which makes it very difficult to provide off street parking (so on street parking is typical for the area) for anything but single family houses.We have identified two lots next to each other and are currently pursuing purchasing them.  

There are actually more than 100 different real estate crowdfunding companies that offer investing, so I think the biggest problem for a new investor is weeding through them. 99% of them claim that their investments are the best, but actual quality varies widely.

But the range can be pretty wide.

It seems to me that they'd be helpful in obtaining even a foundation for the wide breadth of knowledge that is the RE investment world. 

If you're really having problems finding a lender that knows this, it may simply be because Georgia doesn't have a particularly large immigrant population (I'm in CA, so this is normal for us - everything from Italians to Koreans to Mexicans).If you are in the country unlawfully but have an ITIN, you will need to search far and wide for an "ITIN Mortgage Lender."

That's a big question with a lot of different answers depending on a wide variety of factors!

As far as an area or neighborhood, there's a great selection but, as in most cities, it widely depends on your taste and needs.

Welcome Stan- there's a lot to consider, and a wide world of investing beyond Silicon Valley.

Although, it could be a little more flexible it, it is widely accepted and is the standard.

My husband and I are closing on a great deal next week, and it's got ramps, extra wide hallways and an outdated transportation rail.