Welcome @Austin BurrousI'm new as well from nearby Tucker, GA and have found this site to be incredibly useful.

Location proximity with nearby retail that is popular and fits with your investment, amenities within walking distance,population and job growth, access during peak traffic times, within 1 mile of a highway, plenty of parking on site ability to add value, the demand of the occupants in that area, and positive cash flow if you are looking for rentals with no guessing, and on-site amenities that are popular, trees and exterior landscaping. exterior looks,  go by actual income and costs instead of pro forma, pay attention to your gut feelings when you drive by, and first impression.

However their appraisal just came back for $266,000 which I believe is incredibly low for the home, the neighborhood, the market, and the lack of inventory on the market.

One very popular dog bite website (sponsored by a dog bite lawyer) will convince you pit bulls are man eaters.

Before the crash it was incredibly easy to get financing.

That was an incredible gift that they gave me.

It’s not a popular opinion but it’ll help with DTI issues and it’ll keep your risk down.

.#3 Your time is precious = A broker saves you an incredible amount of time.

In hindsight, this was incredibly short-sighted by me as I have a network of people around me who are more than willing to help.

He is a very popular in the area and wouldn't take on any new clients.