Look at local banks or medical offices for ideas on low maintenance landscaping.

If you're thinking about conventional/bank financing, they'll look at your monthly expenses to determine what you can afford (rent + car/student loan payments, credit card payments, etc.).

If it really is 8 units it will not be good, there will probably be a ton of deferred maintenance so the low purchase price comes with strings attached that you will have to fix a lot of things to avoid being a slumlord.

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I manage WPCA for bank properties. 

I'm looking to refinance one of my rental properties in Atlanta, and wondering if anyone can recommend someone good to talk to (a bank or individual) to get this ball rolling. 

I know the prevailing advice is to bank locally, but I’ve looked at the rates that Chase bank has for their HELOC and they seem to have better terms than what the local banks have posted.

Any suggestions on a local bank that offers portfolio loans?   

Definitely have seen banks more than willing to give out a loan more than double household income.