With the case from that article, it seems to me the developer is just taking some profit by letting go of the retail space and focusing on the office space. 

I am looking to network with real estate developers in Georgia.

Like Account Closed said, you need to develop a relationship with a wholesaler/investor-friendly Realtor, etc. that you trust so that you can offer on these properties with more confidence from out of state.

Now I am a software developer looking to begin investing.

Would love for you to share how you developed your mentality towards wholesalers.

After a bit research today realized as Frank mentioned that Atlanta some water developments and raised costs.

I have a full time job so I have limited hours to develop and support a fully fleshed out marketing campaign.

We've lived in it for 3 years now, (have a 3 year old) and now I'm questioning my original strategy due to development in the area and because its appreciated fairly substantially while we've lived in it.

Imagine coming off a 12-14 hr night shift in the ICU and your tenant emails/texts complaining about a broken toilet paper holder...or how they locked themselves out of the house.I think the two greatest skillsets I could have benefitted from but never got around to are sales, and software/coding.

Creating written documentation on how to recreate this process (training manual).Side Note: This individual is familiar with clerical and accounting software type of work, but not necessarily property management.