@Ben Miculob title searches generally take from a few days to a couple weeks.

Here's a couple examples to help you understand what that means and how it works:Example #1 - Your tenant's lease is up at the end of November but he notifies you that he'll be breaking the lease and moving out a month early at the end of October. 

I bought a couple rentals long term holds in Oklahoma in 2004 & 2007.

Have a couple of friends who recommended Over-the-Rhine, Evanston, Norwood, Oakley, and Hyde Park as places that would be worth looking into.

A couple of times to me as well. 

Expecting it to take couple months, and i expect things to be smooth from there on

The FinancialsPurchased our "starter home" brand new in 2010 for $166,490Zestimate is currently at $281,510Mortgage Outstanding Principal balance is $137,331.69Monthly Payment (PITI) is $1,159.24Rent Zestimate is $1,625 /moIn case it's relevant, our budget for a new home is $450K and we have 25% saved for deposit.

Zoning changes are slow, but you'll see some of them over the next couple years since Atlanta is expecting 1.2 million more in the City over the next 20 years.Also, you can look for single family homes in R5 zoned areas.  

I own a couple rental properties in my personal name.

If I sold it today, I would not make much equity at all after realtor commissions...maybe a couple grand, so is it worth it, or hold onto it and suck up the losses???