You really shouldn’t be running your business on a stranger googling answers for you but…the google says:  Depending on the rental agreement, Georgia landlords typically must provide a 60-day notice for lease renewals or terminations, while tenants generally need to give only a 30-day notice for lease termination.Jan 18, 2024If a new lease is not signed, and the landlord continues to accept monthly rent, the terms of the original lease still apply, except the landlord is required to give sixty (60) days' notice before she can terminate the lease or change the terms, and you (the tenant) are required to give thirty (30) days' notice before leaving.So you can’t non-renew until the end of April and you can’t even increase the rent until then.

But the only way to have a definitive answer and avoid "likely" and "possibly" is to analyze your plan with your own CPA and find ways to boost your hours.

You can contribute by finding deals or managing properties in exchange for a share of the profits.Lease Options: Control properties without owning them by renting with an option to buy, and potentially sublease for profit.Owner Financing: Buy properties directly from sellers willing to finance, bypassing traditional lenders and often requiring less upfront money.REIGs: Join real estate investment groups to pool funds with others for property investments.For a more hands-off approach, investing in turnkey properties in growing markets with minimal upfront investment would be ideal (like in the Southeast and Midwest of the country).

People will forever say “avoid Detroit” or good luck cash flowing…. 

If you ask the manager to justify a fee and he starts hemming and hawing, move on or require them to remove the fee.

The required POS inspections become one added layer to closing a deal, but as you’ve seen, some properties come with completed POS, while others require repair escrows that can add up to around 10-20k. 

You want a design that stays relevant, withstands high turnover, and doesn’t require constant costly updates.7.

Most HMLs I deal with require a minimum of $10k equity (or 10%, whichever is higher) in each property.

I'll also have to look into Second Home/Vacation Home requirements since this is the first time I'm hearing about it. 

I would avoid the testimonials.