I hope this helps align your expectations in the Atlanta market and helps along the way of building your portfolio.  

I want to be confident that everything is in alignment/accurate.A little background, I have an investor willing to allow me to borrow $100,000, in return for $112,000 when I refinance the property in roughly 15 months.

You have to make a call what's your time worth as BRRRR is active and involving vs TK which could be complete hands off with all the ducks aligned by the TK provider. you just have to collect rent from day of closing...If someone is newbie and have some time crunch but have cash to spend for DP, I would recommend going TK route to get some landlord experience (it's not completely passive as masses think), then slowly build a network, working relationship with that provider and other key people in the target market and then plunge into BRRRR side. 

Another way we've managed our HELOC is to deposit all of our income back into it every month and aligning all our bills to be paid at the beginning of the month.

But see #1 & #2 above if you've borrowed money against it as this is not a blanket statement.5) Align yourself with other folks and be ready to capitalize if things go bad. 

Then once you've answered them, pick a strategy that aligns with your goals (fix and flip, buy and hold, wholesale, etc).

So it is a trap.Those that will wait for an opportunity, those that wait till the planets will magically align simply will NEVER be successful!

It is also important to have a solid understanding of the local real estate market and to continuously look for new investment opportunities.Ultimately, it is essential to have a solid investment strategy and to work with experienced professionals such as a realtor and a financial advisor to ensure that you are making informed decisions that align with your long-term goals.

It will definitely be in my top considerations if i can find my strategies align with it. 

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