Do you have a local rental association that you could join?

It would be really helpful if anyone could point me to a local real estate agent/lawyer in the City of Kennesaw.

That's just asking for trouble.If you want to consider renting it, focus your energy on finding a good property manager, then follow their advice.Remember: cheaper doesn't mean you'll make more money.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

Do they need to be registered with a local real estate board? 

@Andrew SullivanTo begin in real estate, check your financial situation first, learn a lot, start with small steps, look into smart ways to fund your investments, pick the right places to invest, have clear aims, join groups of local investors, take smart risks, keep going even when it's hard, and be ready to change.

Outside of that you can look at crime rates, etc but having a boots on the ground or local expert would be the best benefit of where to look in a specific market.

Hello, I've tried searching this topic, but could only find an article about a car left in a garage a house was bought.  

I'll move to Nevada before that happens lol@Becca F. see link --> California Prohibit State Limitations on Local Rent Control Initiative (2024)It was proposed as Prop 10 back in 2018 but did not pass.

You need to run a title search and go through it carefully before trying to buy such a property.   

Based on Google searches, what points would investors find most informative?”