I live in Seattle and could use some input and advice on achieving my goal of living independent with little to no housing costs.I am hoping to achieve this by taking advantage of newly enacted DADU laws in Seattle.

FYI a lot of crime statistics around airports are skewed .

The property manager is just a facilitator, even when S/he has authority to act independently.

Here are some things to look for and what to avoid in any turn key company.Don't allow financing or a finance contingency (it can be a good indication they are selling above market value)Don't allow for your own independent property inspectionAre not realistic with their pro forma's (i.e. they don't include vacancy or maintenance projections or use unrealistically low vacancy factors)Require you to pay for any renovation upfrontSell only in cheap. low end neighborhoodsDon't accurately represent the neighborhood/property classificationDon't have consistent rehab standards for all propertiesDon't provide a scope of work for the propertyCan't provide references of repeat investorsRequire you to close before a tenant is in place

However, especially in Atlanta you have to really understand your market from a statistical point as well as a getting a good feel of the area.

Ive been trying to start saving young and trying to get ahead and really start making an impact on me becoming financially independent one day.

As I was going through the zillow listing admiring my efforts when I saw this neighborhood statistic and it really caught my eye. 

If you have access to an independent attorney, may be worth a few bucks to have him/her consider the full situation before you make your next move. 

Past performance and statistics are a good indication of future potential.  

I was completing a masters at DU in computer information systems and landed some work in database statistical processing back when real-estate brokers received listing by fax.