Also, in the event there is damage to the premises that the current owner is not aware of, how do I know what the condition of the property was prior to the tenants moving in or if they are trying to recoup their security deposit by claiming that the damage was there prior to the tenants moving in?I

I think the only thing this calculator does not factor in is capital expenditures. 

So cash flow is the game there.

For under 250k all in I think you could get something in or around Point Breeze or Brewerytown and possibly be able to see some potential appreciation with how those neighborhoods and the surrounding areas are currently trending.

We’re just getting started into the game and we feel like Atlanta is a better place for us to get started.

@Skye AndersonAs has been said, depending on your locale, everything is fair game to be stolen.

@Christopher Winkler  @Andy Mirza    Over the years or should I say decades this is a constant.but what I do because all of mine are firsts and non are owner occ.and I don't like to hassle the stuff I just make a record of it and when the payoff comes in I add all those charges to the final payoff demand.. as long as they don't get too far out of tolerance and I have to foreclose. 

Once you can get more specific with what your long-term goals/strategies are, the more efficient your investments will be....also, you'll sleep better and be able to more accurately assess where you're at in the investment game!

The area I'm in is very rural and rent doesn't get much higher than that, except for college rentals that can charge $350 per room.

Games like this make me angry.