This may be easier to find in smaller towns or rural areas.Growth potential: Research areas with growing populations or emerging business districts.Tax incentives: Some localities offer incentives for small businesses or specific industries.Infrastructure: Ensure reliable internet and necessary utilities for your business.Potential locations to explore:Atlanta suburbs: Consider areas like Decatur, Marietta, or Lawrenceville for a balance of affordability and proximity to the city.South Carolina: Look into growing areas like Greenville, Rock Hill, or smaller towns in the Upstate region.North Carolina: The Research Triangle area (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) offers opportunities, as do smaller cities like Asheville or Wilmington.Remember to thoroughly research local building codes, zoning laws, and business regulations in any area you're considering.

Setting up a team (cleaning crew, handymen) early on will help you balance your workload and minimize stress.

If you refinance or pay off the balance before then, the lender will give back everything from helping you. 

--I transferred all of my rainy day cash to the loan to get the balance down.

It's inspiring to see how you’ve balanced a career in medicine with building such an impressive real estate portfolio. i am new to biggerpockets as well, and am a realtor for distressed off market real estate here in Fort Worth.

What's the house worth and what's your balance with the seller?

Hi Guys,in FL,HOA is foreclosing on a house in a week - Lien of 25k.the property also has a 1st position loan (Reverse mortgage)  that also just started proceedings with no set date or "Final Judgement" numbers yet.On the details of the 1st reverse mortgage foreclosure, its only mentioned that there is 320k principal balance due.The original note of the 1st was issued 2009, with a total sum of 650k, payble up to 2081 (!!).

Quote from @Victoria Phifer: I don't recommend charging anything on a credit card unless you have total control of your finances and can pay off the balance every month.I charge everything I can to credit cards, but I pay the balance off every month, 100% without fail.

It creates a lot of friction with other tenants and normally creates a poor work life balance for the manager.

We put 5% down using an FHA loan and currently have an outstanding balance of 450,063.