Finding good solid contractors can be tricky, but it can be done.

I got into a partnership with a friend while in law school and it helped pay for my education, but at the end of it I realized how fortunate I was with a good partner and solid investment.

As long as you’ve done your numbers right and plugged all the correct precautions into your portfolio, a deal is a deal if the numbers are solid.  

If I have all low interest debt and feel like I can get a higher return if money was invested, I wouldn't pay off anything, but use that money in something I can easily get it out in the event of need1/4 into a hands off, no labor investment... for me it would probably be peer to peer lending... with small amounts in multiple loans to spread the risk... returns are solid and I appreciate the service they provide1/4 into a value add multifamily... in the midwest you can find a great cash flowing property with lots of equity for this much money1/4 I would park and not touch... put it in a high yield savings account... yeah, I know, not doing much for me, but I believe in the bird in hand..... 

There is a handful of companies doing a good job and a larger, more evident handful doing a horrid job...

Purchase price: $23,000 Cash invested: $45,000 Sale price: $119,000 One of our recent home flips, which net a solid profit to the owner.

Rented house in Heights is something I would look at, I do like that area, so I would need to see the details of the property to give you a solid answer. 

It's tough to flip at that low price point and make a solid profit, congrats!

The beauty of ATL is that we are experiencing a ton of growth and solid appreciation too.

I have zero real estate experience (have worked in advertising since graduating college) and am looking for a career change that will help give me a solid understanding of the industry.