Mainly MLS (REO, Short Sale, Keywords) and driving for dollars attempting to put together my own absentee owner list (takes forever driving for dollars, but good to learn neighborhoods).

trying to make a deal with a triple wide/shop and 20.1 acres, zoned ag, looking to put in rv spaces. if i can get the owners to carry part of the contract do i still have to come up with the 20% down payment.

I was searching for foreclosures/preforeclosures and I found a relatively cheap/"the numbers worked"I do not have a credit or capital currently and FRANKLY, I DON"T WANT TO START OFF IN A "F-" NEIGHBORHOOD SINCE I DON"T WANT TO DIE OR ALMOST DIE every time I COLLECT RENT!!!!!!

It may benefit you to shop around.

My search has included analyzing the prices of homes in these markets, driving around the neighborhoods, checking on occupancy restrictions, student permits if required, college enrollments, crime statistics, etc.

Princeton Lakes is literally within spitting distance of the City and all of the more affluent neighborhoods in Southwest Atlanta (30331 specifically) are along Camp Creek Pkwy.

In a lot of ways, C, C+, B, etc are in the eye of the beholder, so look for a place you (and potential compatible tenants/roommates) will be comfortable moving around in every day and forget what grade someone else might give it.Once you have the basic requirements decided, I'd go on a real estate sales site (Zillow is my personal favorite, but also Redfin, Realtor.com etc) and just start looking around at listings in your price range to find affordable neighborhoods to target and start driving around, then drive drive drive.

Geez, what neighborhood is this in?

The lakefront is a tremendous resource and Milwaukee needs to continue to bring back its downtown, then the surrounding neighborhoods will follow suit.

(does it make sense to move into the property to lower rents and downpayment), and are you willing to live in the neighborhood you purchase in?