I am an active investor in the area, and I'm hoping to form a relationship with someone interested in working with me repeatedly on numerous similar projects as they come up.Some things to note: I live in California, so must be willing to work with someone remote.

This will tell you that agents like them because of prices, perception, etc and that PMs like them because of ease of rent, quality of tenant, etc. 

Projects due gonsouth for numerous reasons and in these scenarios the financial partner will be holding 100% of the lossHave you ever do a deal similar to what the OP proposes?  

Its safe to say that the social stigma that marijuana is harmful is going away.Still, it still has the perception of attracting a bad bunch of people and still operates as a cash business.

With all the development going on in Atlanta, there are still certain pockets of the city the have numerous vacant homes. 

There are numerous factors that are making new construction costs higher than they have ever been in many markets.Materials, labor, and regulations have all inflated.  

Typically and underwriter will have an issue when someone makes a move from a a duplex to a triplex or a SFR to a multi as the perception is that you are doing it for investment purposes and thus the motivation does not jive with what FHA is used for. 

i see two options here 1) you can go back to dad and break it down as hey i cant close on the house until it's vacant and see if he can help in getting them out, 2) offer some moving expense if the lot is really that desirable to you I know not what you want to hear as the investor but it has worked on numerous occasions, 3) you will have to take it to the courts as final resolution so the sheriff can remove them.

They met with numerous others including PM companies.

I'm very hesitant to get rid of the house for numerous reasons that I stated in my last reply but also that rate.