I live in North Georgia and a few people have said the town in general has declined since the casino was built but I figured that would draw more interest and the numbers still look pretty good.

If structured well, this strategy will position you for rapid expansion.

Do right by them and word spreads, momentum is built and eventually you are raising money from PE firms, family offices etc. if you care to grow beyond your personal network's means. 

And secondly, I just don't like not having my hands on the wheel.So, with that said, who has built a in-house team?

However building built in 1922.....I have tried THREE (17,000), steadily can't find a carrier, Statefarm, Farmers, Amfam.  

My team on the ground there handles everything from sourcing deals to renovation, and we've worked with hundreds of investors each year to make these properties cash flow.We’ve built up some solid relationships in Detroit—whether it’s general contractors, agents, or property managers who understand the ins and outs of Section 8.

It's a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood in Columbus that is also similar to Southern Orchards.

Rapid scaling and owning a large number of properties don’t typically coexist in Columbus, Ohio.

I am currently closing on a duplex that will be cash flowing only $150/mo to start but will build rapid equity.

I know I just ratified a transaction where I was selling a new build ( not yet built) and the broker representing the buyer had a very high buyers broker agreement that simply does not work for builders and what we have to do to manage the process.