Now, you need to figure out how to find deals and pay for them.

.- Appliances, same than flooring.Remember that in real estate everything is negotiable, and during the option period you have the unrestricted right to exit the deal.

The deal fell into my lap.

I spend all my time finding acq wholesalers who have deals and connecting with buyers.

Start with books like The Book on Rental Property Investing and The Millionaire Real Estate Investor, use BiggerPockets for networking and deal analysis, and leverage tools like Redfin, PropStream, and Rentometer for market research.

I've noticed a lot of this lately and while the numbers are impressive the less "customers" I have to deal with the better.

That makes sense that the lenders would want skin in the game, but what I'm wondering is for a 60k-80k total deal, it seems like lenders are wanting 40-50% of the total loan.

It may be worth bringing in a partner if the deal a good one!

@Jenna Chen, keep in mind that there are other strategies and avenues to explore regarding house hack deals in metro ATL besides the classic duplex example.

Our meetups are the perfect place to build relationships, exchange insights, and learn from those actively doing deals in the area.