Key to your approach, as you seem to already understand, is that it requires elevated levels of planning and due diligence, but with this approach, it can be a profitable strategy.As you are in the process of narrowing down locations, start engaging with local experts to best understand market dynamics and compliance requirements with local laws.  

You will need both of these if you plan on running it yourself, BUT it depends on what type of property you are running. 3a. - Partial Residential - If you plan on renting out bedrooms in your main residence where you live, this is for you.

Tenant doesn’t pay their rent…unpredictable cash flow.

I was just curious, don't plan on investing in Atlanta

Hey, I'm planning to invest my first ever investment property.

We went to the Tittle Insurance Company, who paid the bill then sued the former owner for recovery using their own attorney and paying ttheir own attorney. 

Granted, I don't plan to solely depend on them, and I'm doing my own research. 

There are also some affordable monthly educational subscriptions you can consider before paying tens of thousands for a coaching program.

This would be for our personal residence, we plan to keep our current house as a rental.  

If there is a plan, like you're going to Austin for a year and know you will return, then I'd keep it and try to rent it.