Investigate how to vet tenants properly, there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach, and the resources and limitations of your locality should play a big part in determining the technique you use.

(I'm not sure how this will play out regarding the value of the home and only paying $160k.

Based on my equity, creditworthiness, and history with them? 

I'm open to other areas as well, but based on what my realtor friends say about where I live now makes we want to get my foot in the door here. 

My go-to with smaller value properties is a commercial loan, which usually is based on either 15% or 20% down and my favorite lender locally for this is currently between 5%-6% depending on the rate-lock period (between 3-10 years) and the loan is amortized over 20 years.That's my go-to strategy. 

There's still a lot of questions to be answered, but based on cashflow alone, the 20% down option would be the less stressful way to structure this deal.  

This was recommended to me by my agent based off of the class neighborhoods I'm interested in investing in.

Hi everybody,I am looking to purchase my first rental property and I do not think I am ready yet based on feedback I have received from multiple people.I do not have enough money for a downpayment on a conventional loan, DSCR loan.

+95% of agents have only done owner-occupied transactions, which are mostly emotional-based.

Based on data from Rent.com It seems that in the ATL metro area , a 2 Bedroom property could rent between $1500 -$1600.