It is in a desirable neighborhood and walking distance to dining and shopping.

I'd say pick a neighborhood that you're comfortable in, feel good about, etc. and become an expert in it.

I moved to Atlanta exactly one year ago and going to REIA meetings and subgroup meetings have been very helpful.Is there a particular neighborhood or county you will focus your investing in?

@Gavin Estenssoro - you can always drive by the property and get a good sense of the neighborhood and its condition from the outside.

My love for Zillow is as a general way of looking at a city quickly, and estimating the economic temperature of it's different neighborhoods and overall market strength.

The property is located in a desirable neighborhood for families and students.

I put an electric "stove" style fire in an old coal fireplace in one of my first rentals, partly to ensure that the tenants didn't try to light a fire there

Complete your due diligence by going to see the operation, view some properties and the neighborhoods their in...

I have my financing lined up and I have had a few properties under contract, but backed out during options for various reason (found out one was on the edge of a sec. 8 neighborhood, and another paid all utilities for tenants).Just this week, I found what I thought was the right investment for me.

I live in West Palm Beach and I am having a hard time finding good properties in good neighborhoods that has no HOA .