If this is your plan then I would see if this is feasible first before going any further.

As much as I can't wait to leave Corporate America, it's just not feasible for me to do investing full time.

Tony as for the other ideas, we'll see how feasible they are.

Some infill developments now also, since new construction on formerly bare lots is now becoming economically feasible, mostly in areas that are rising above pre-crisis prices.

Wife interested - not a ton but she can answer the phone when the property management company calls... shes a nurse and doesn't really like the idea of this kind of business responsibility.I think the only feasible way to continue investing in Fresno is to buy a few homes to rent out prior to BMT. 

We have properties in the heights that are master metered and it's not feasible for us to individually meter water or electric.

Therefore all other markets are completely foreign to me.My concerns boil down to the following:- Is this at all feasible?

It seems like traditional house hacking in CA might not be feasible, especially since the locations it would work in are locations I can't/don't want to live.

That will give rise to how practical trying to pull this off in such short time might be feasible.

If you're financing your own projects you may find it a little more economically feasible, but I would still try and keep your focus on the Atlanta market.