They would be better off hiring someone who has a sales background and relationships to bring in money.

My issue is that I come from a low income background and have fought my *** off, pardon my language to get to where I am now and comfortable.

He said paying off the mortgage every month on time will help the seller fix her credit.Am I missing anything?

Hi @Pari Z.First off, let me say that I love your story.

I hope, but doubt, that that's what turned off other investors.

Hmmm, well I paid off a lot of debt recently.

Since you have a good credit score, I agree that you are probably going to be better off using 5% down than working with FHA.

If anyone has any input or advice on whether to invest now versus waiting on the market to hopefully cool off, I would greatly appreciate it.thanks! 

So for us if we can pay it back in 2 years or less, we will write off that interest and have it paid back in that period and look for the next deal. we find that if it doesnt pass our heloc test it wont pass  our SDIRA test...

All speculation at this point, but near Lee St/29 and a little north of the Sylvan Hills neighborhood, imagine this:  taking MARTA from the airport heading back north in town, you get off of at a hub, where now you can walk over to the Atlanta Beltline terminal and take transport to your stop.