There are some things you can do to protect yourself, such as getting multiple estimates and sticking with contractors that are reputable (for example, I found that sites that have a rating that contractors need to maintain like Angie's List provides better contractors versus places like Craigslist where it's the wild West.).

@David Des  Excuse the crude name of site but check out:  https://heyjackass.com/2018-deadliest-hoods/ for a map of recent crime/shootings in Chicago.  

I'm fairly new on the site as well, and also in the Atlanta market.

I would look up the city's development site and see where new development or public dollars are going.Once you get that info, find about 10 neighborhoods, go out and drive them and reduce the number down to about 2-4.

This is my first rental and first turn so I'm trying to nail down the best strategy for standardizing bath design to prevent mildew, reduce risk of damage, and make cleaning easier.After a lot of reading the forums, below is what I'm planning to have done.Main questions for the forums are: 1) am I missing anything?

However, if I turn the unit over I am estimating having to spend at least $15k cleaning the place up (new carpet, paint, misc fixes and updates) if I want to get that rent.

You can't throw it in dumpster unfortunately.You can bag it up to make it easier to carry outside.The constable has to stay there until house is emtied out so you need to have a crew their to carry out the stuff.Then everyone will come pick through it and make a mess.Then you have to haul off the junk and clean up all the debris.

I know you are more of a big multi guy, so I’d look at shively (portions of which are in the opportunity zone) okolona (there’s a great target for you if you don’t already have it in your sites text me) , Brooks maybe as well.

I provide everything except cooking, cleaning and laundry service.  

The other day my partner and I had come across a home on an online auction site.