This post popped up in my notifications because you mentioned Macon. 

I just don’t have the time to spend my day logged into this site and respond to every comment that pops up, Hope you can understand that.Quote from @Mark Cruse: @Becca F.

Deal flow is tight, but a good deal will pop up when you least expect it if you keep pounding the pavement and networking like you’re doing so just be prepared when the right deal comes along.

Land of no more mom/pop landlords, only corporations. 

There are lots of issues that can pop up that are out of your control with the HOA but affect your guests. 

I'm in the 5% club with 67 reviews at 4.99 and still buried many pages back until you filter for pets, then I pop up midway down page 1.

I googled "Open Houses for Investor Properties" and up popped "Redfin".

Do I think Matt and Mercedes and the team are scam artists?

Mom and Pop operation. 

We lend to a ton of wholesalers for this reason, then no one can question selling your own house.I'm sure there will be more investor friendly brokers or those similar to New Western to pop up in states like VA as more states follow suite.