Since you're out of town and cant drive by the property then I'll ask if you want to make an offer "subject-to interior inspection" if you decline then thats where this transaction ends and I wait until you find another one you like.

I went exploring this past weekend and I loved Buckhead (certain parts anyway), Midtown, V-H, and Atlantic Station seemed nice too.

These towns have focused heavily in defining themselves as towns, have low taxes, and you get a lot more for your money in those areas. 

When you have done this in the past do you explore the rental listings in your areas and find contacts that way? 

I live out in Miami so if you ever need anything on this side of town feel free to shoot me a message.

It's a HELOC loan.I want to buy some houses in my home town that are affordable.

There is no difference between a single family or a skyscraper, costs are costs, the OP want some opinions on exploring the thought and standards of the industry and what revolves around a subject, in this case the AOB.

@Ken Konecny It was just a regular single family in town.

Currying favor with the town government seemed like a good idea, but I realized that there would still be rubble to haul away, all of the trash in the yard, and the foundation might be damaged by the fire.

Economic anchors are things that are not going anywhere anytime soon, like state government, major universities, major health care centers, or manufacturers that are independent of the economy like military suppliers.I understand that the closer the anchor the better, but does it have to be in the same city/zip or can it just be in same county or next town over?