South Atlanta REIA and GAREIA are great networking groups along with the meetup in Dunwoody area that organizes through BP.

And it gives a range and median, so if your unit is particularly remodeled and nice you can use the upper end of that range as an estimate, or if your unit is particularly small or a little rough around the edges you can use the lower end of that range to estimate market rent for that unit.MLS could be useful too because you can view the non-active (presumably rented) listings as opposed to the active ones, but you'll need to network with a licensed agent who has MLS access in that market and have them run those numbers for you.

Give it some time and them move to another market if the first one doesn't prove promising, rather than focus on several at once.I've managed to network via friends, friends of friends, or work acquaintances into a trusted realtor in my chosen market who could jump start things. 

A lot of DIY tax software is good, but it does require a decent understanding of the tax law to ensure that you are not missing big tax deductions.I would consider reading information that CPAs put out for free on their blogs (you will find a number of good articles through a simple google search). 

I've been on BP for a while now, but my family and I just moved up to the Granger/Mishawaka, IN area for a few months and I thought I'd reach out on BP to see if there are any other people in real estate in the area (investors, brokers, anyone interested in RE) who would like to meet up and network in the next few weeks. 

First of all, thank you to BP over the years with learning and networking that has helped my business.

Welcome to BP @Anthony ButlerThis is a great place to learn and network!

You are definitely on the right site if you wish to network with other investors, learn new techniques and strategies, and get a sense of direction in real estate investing.In my years perfecting and sourcing undervalued real estate for immediate resale, I have discovered that sending out blind offers to owners has garnered me the most success. 

As I'm an out of state investor (I live in CA, where investing is rough), I'm looking for fairly minimal repair work to start off with, and would even consider turnkey properties for now, until I can build up a stronger network in the area.  

Or do you like the hunt for a deal, networking with people, and organizing the business?