Hey Account Closed - Which market are you? 

It is still possible to get homes without coming out of pocket a lot of money and the most popular method for this currently is the BRRRR method.Well, in theory this would work but this is almost impossible to do in this current market.  

I am open to most markets in metro atl but do not want to go too far north or south.

But my thinking is trying to find a good agent who might find some off-market deals who are willing to work with me unless it’s seriously not worth the effort.FHA vs.

An experienced property manager should also be able to help you net more money and will handle the marketing, leasing and background checks.

I am very familiar with the Fort Lauderdale market and surrounding areas. 

What options do we have for locking in purchase of the property NOW & him avoiding the tax hit of an immediate sale before it goes back on market next year.

You should schedule a call with all 4 and learn what they specialize in, the markets and how they operate.  

Its all what the market will bear .  

I see virtually no chance that it does not outperform the general San Diego market which historically has outperformed 90%+ of markets.