Any tips or bits of advice can make a huge difference! 

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Although  I have great confidence in the construction side of this investment, we will be looking to get tips and ideas on how to best operate and run the property.  

Cap Imp vs Repair Expense IRSI'm in the middle of doing some 2017 tax crunching last minute so of course I am on Bigger Pockets forum instead of finishing up my taxes :-)Anyways here's a useful tip on Cap Improvement vs Repair ExpensesMy strategy has always been to increase regular maintenance, repairs (Repair Costs) and spread out costs over time instead of the hands off approach to defer maintenance into larger Capital Improvement expenses. 

@Dmitriy Fomichenko Thank you so much for al the tips and resources.   

So many times I'm sent a deal to save and come up to a train wreck caused by some other Mortgage Broker or Lender LO who can't think outside the box and/or don't have the loan programs I can offerAnyway, often, the obvious and quick fix is for the seller to hold a purchase money 2nd mtg.If it's for a strong, good credit borrower and they are willing to pay Top Dollar for the property, why not offer the seller a 10% return on that small amount of money on a 30/60?

To alleviate your biggest pain I highly recommend using the awesome tools provided here on BP.A few more tips to get started:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area.Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you.Read Beginner’s Guide.Check out BP Podcasts.Find upcoming real estate events and meetups near you.If you'd like to tag someone in the conversation, type @ followed by their name and then select the name of that person that appears below the comments box.

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I am still learning the Atlanta area and would love for any pointers and tips around investing in the Atlanta market. 

Many have posted a few great tips already, that's the cool thing about this forum ;-) That said, I highly recommend using the awesome tools provided here on BP to learn the basics of analysis and underwriting.A few tips to get started and your continued learning:Read Beginner’s Guide.Check out BP Podcasts.Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area.Getting the Most out of BiggerPocketsHow to Effectively Use BiggerPockets to Build Your BusinessThe BiggerPockets Keyword Alert SystemFind upcoming real estate events and meetups near you.If you'd like to tag someone in the conversation, type @ followed by their name and then select the name of that person that appears below the comments box.