How deep is the discount?

But - those other areas are seemingly too far into the deep end of the pool for me, so to speak.

Wait till you have more liquidity and are able to invest 50k into a deal without breaking a sweat.I agree with @Heidi Pliam that you should get more familiar with both debt and equity deals and the pros and cons of both.Take a deep dive and read/listen to actual books on apartments, syndication, and creative finance.NOTE: The next economic winter is approaching.

We set a goal to "go wide" by buying a number of properties while on active duty, and then we intend to "go deep," by paying them off. 

I am less familiar with construction methods in Atlanta, does anyone know how deep the footings go down?

Deep cleaning a rental after pets can be expensive especially taking into consideration yard, door, and smell damage.I would use porcelain in the bathrooms/kitchen/mud rooms for sure and make sure to get a more textured tile for the bathrooms as tile can be very slippery with wet feet.  

I am at the point now to jump in the deep end, both feet.I am looking to flip propoerties working toward buy and hold for income.

Don't pay $1,500 to do some BS voodoo cleansing.  

Is correct.Discount % is just how much you're saving against market value.Could be 0% could be 1% or 20%It a matter of how much $ you get off the market value.A fully rehabbed property listed on the MLS will probably have no discount or might even price above market in a hot area.A property found off the MLS with lots of condition issues will have a deep discount.How much of a discount depends on the situation and your negotiation skills.How you're paying for the property can also impact the discount.If you're coming with cash and waving contingencies you can also get a discount.

Kassie, may I suggest, slow down, take a deep breath.