Informing individuals about your interest in real estate might lead to the discovery of mentors or colleagues.Try contacting local investors or real estate agents to find out about internship or apprenticeship possibilities.

The Beltline does add some promise to the area and is currently under construction, but without additional supportive infrastructure, those markets aren't going to change drastically in the short term.

This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

Things I'm confused about: - Where should I start- Can I refinance, sell and buy within a short period of each other?

Yes bridge/hard money is the umbrella term meaning temporary short term financing .

I have done it several times now and have also tried long-term rentals vs. short-term rentals as I've house hacked.My response to your question may differ from others, but my advice would be to pull the trigger on the condo if:1. 

Anyone have any leads or opportunities in the area?

Only problem is with a short term my monthly mortgage payment will be 2K, and will cut deep into my cashflow during that time.With a little work I can get my COC to 3.1% per month for that 12 years.Appreciation is about average in this area and I expect to get about 4% annually maybe 5%.

You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

What is the lead time booking and how many bookings are last minute.