I reiterated on the appeal and commissioners application that I live right upstairs, in the 1st unit and the response in the appeal was that because I indicated the unit for which I’m applying wasn’t my primary residence, it didn’t qualify.

As other bigger pockets members have mentioned, RoomScore indicates that Atlanta is restricted from short term rentals.Page 6 of their March 2016 RStreet report states, "In three of the cities – Atlanta, Denver and Oklahoma City – STR is effectively illegal, according to our reading of statutes and discussions with officials.

The Intuit rep indicated that we would be cut off if we let our annual subscription lapse.

Hopefully, website being down is just a maintenance thing and not an indication of something else :)We like partnering with lawyer to execute tax strategy on formation side.

A higher cap rate indicates a better investment, as it means the property is generating more income relative to its cost.Our findings suggest that Reno is a good market for real estate investors, as it offers the potential for strong cash flow returns.

There's nothing in your post that indicates you even have an idea about what you are trying to do so going to meetups is a great first step.

A buyer put an offer in at a relatively good price after spending significant time with the seller and indicating how he planned to improve and personally run the business after purchase.

Quote from @Steven Gesis:  Important takeaway is due diligence review, not only deal level but sponsor track record - yes, past performance is not indicative of future results, but at least it's a metric to review.   

What does this indicate?

Start by examining population growth, as cities or neighborhoods with steady increases in residents indicate a thriving area with potential renters.