You can meet local investors by registering to attend real estate events in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happenings6.

I have local lending partners at the ready if you need a referral, one of whom can now finance beachfront condos and condotels with only 15% down instead of the typical 20-25%.I follow KeyData metrics for vacation rentals.  2024 has been a solid year for Myrtle Beach short-term rental owners. 

I can live with that 

I'm thinking about doing rental arbitrage in the metro Atlanta area, was wondering if there was anyone currently doing this Atlanta whose brain I can pick or whom I can partner with.

They are in it for an easy buck and will throw you under the bus if it means they can earn some money.

I can mobile deposit rent checks into the correct ones from the app, I can transfer money from any one account to another all from the app.  

That being said, I think there might be an opportunity for this program to be expanded as the the politicians seem to finally be understanding that they need to do something to fix the lack of supply of new construction homes and I'm thinking this program may end up being a part of their solution.I've tried finding some real meat/details on the program but all I can seem to find is the broad strokes at a really high level. 

Is it possible for me to refinance my half of the property so I can get my money back out to purchase another?

there are 3 or 4 companies that sell how to programs normally about 2k to 3k.. this will give you the basics.. or you can try to find a used set of books tapes on E bay for 50 bucks or so.

Also see if you can pull up rental  and sold comps in the area using Zillow and Redfin and you have to give a   margin of error in their estimates and see if property appreciation is there for that area in case you are thinking of building equity.