I'm hoping to find a few highly-experienced investors who can help me network and/or find the best real estate investors group in town, give me some ideas for finding and buying locally, and make some friends too!

When your young and you experienced you probably know what im talking about.

I would really like to meet some experienced people and trade my time helping out for the insights and experience in the real estate world.

It's great to have experienced folks here. :)

If you have little in the bank to pay for a vacant unit,accept their offer with strict terms to be followed.First,if they want you to hold the unit for them till March 20th,they need to pay the mortgage payment (P.I.T.I.) at the bare minimum because banks aren't interested in their timeline whatsoever and neither are you,quite frankly.If they balk at that reality,tell them to hit the bricks cause you have a business to run.If they want it,they pay it.When they finally move in it's full rent and deposits till they give notice and vacate.A week isn't a long time and you really need experienced help from a realtor who specializes in rentals and has an long track record of success.You could get a better tenant if you wait but if you don't have the cash to wait,take what you can get.

Anyone else is not educated or experienced enough in the highly complex area of legal practice, nor are they legally able to do this in a vast number of jurisdictions.

I tend to agree, and it's really nice just to get input from more experienced investors.  

Hi all,I have several rental properties up in DC. I recently moved to Atlanta. I'm in the market for another rental here in the ATL. But I don't have network by which to find a competent "investment-oriented" real est...

Based on these numbers is it something that any of you more experienced investors would look into?

Other reasons are that FHA usually allows a higher debt-to-income ratio than Conventional, allows a lower credit score, and can have some more flexible underwriting guidelines.It's always best to find an experienced loan officer with a strong product arsenal to help you fit into the best product, and educate you so that YOU can make the right decision.