@James Wise agreed.

My thinking is that Doraville is the next potential place to pick up a property as Chamblee is pretty much located similarly to Doraville (proximity to Buford Hwy, and therefore crime/whatnot), but is in another league price wise. 

I think it would depend on the rest of the picture income-wise, if this is your full time gig, etc. and also when those other two would be ready to rent with regards to depreciation...What is the time frame?

@Lauren Lockett @Calvin Singleton @James Wise

We have some cash in mutual funds and are wondering if it's wise to pull that out and pay cash then finance the remod....Or save the cash and finance 100%. 

Not a wise choice unless you make out contracts.

Wise to not just get "as many deals under contract as quickly as possible" when you're starting out - since you'll be holding the bag (and burning bridges) if you can't find a buyer to assign to.

Congratulations on your wise decisions!  

Would that still be wise?

We have a little bit of money to invest and would like to know if its best, tax wise, to pay cash for a property or put 20% down and purchase a couple of properties?