Atalanta is a strong market in terms of jobs and population growth but I think you'll find the cash on cash returns pretty low compared to other markets, especially the Midwest.

Sub2 with low cash is perfect for pretty houses with low equity.Owner-occs NEVER want to do seller financing. 

Buy properties that rent to blue-collar people, not high-end and not low-end.

@Richard Sherman this sounds like a low income situation.

Now if you're looking for blue collar tenants, you might want to understand which areas are low crime and average-rated schools.

Looking to keep the monthly rent payment as low as possible ($450-$700) but definitely want a safe area.

You just get a lot of strong personalities like @Paul Sandhu but they keep it light and entertaining.

I want to take advantage of the current low interest rate and house hack in San Diego but it’s been nearly imposible to find a break even cashflow deal.

On the low side, you may need as little as 10% of the purchase price, and get all the rehab funded for you.

And while I understand that a home inspector might not be a state or town code inspector they may be able to shed some light on safety concerns.I did run into this a little bit last year when buying my primary residence.