You can yell scream and rant all you like... proof is all around you, and I bet the thousands of investors reading this post read this and think...

Here's my opinion regarding the South Shore- Purchasing a stabilized and cash flowing building is a good bet; but I don't believe you will see very much appreciation due to the Obama Presidential Centre.

you probably don't need a 3 ton, but either way I believe your best bet is get a system based on mistakes I made.  

Bets of luck with your investment and new adventure in mid-term rentals :) 

Local banks/CUs to the property will probably be your best bet to fund a commercial deal. 

Syndication or being a private lender is probably your best bet.

If you are determined to buy it with a conventional loan your best bet would be to work with an investor-friendly agent that sources off-market deals. 

We will have a CPA and a bookkkeeper sponsoring at the MAREI Trade show next week and I'm willing to bet several more will be in attendance. 

Hi @Trent Reeve, there is money to be made in both the LTR and STR spaces.If your issue with investing in Atlanta is that it does not cashflow very much, you can look at some other markets that cashflow better.STR is a different beast entirely so make sure that you know exactly what you are getting into if you choose to pursue that option.As for the specifics, a local real estate agent that specializes in STRs would likely be your best bet for learning those details.Since you are fine with investing in STRs out of state, maybe try looking for LTRs out of state.Hope this helps!

Even though you are local you have a full-time job and so having a core 4 would be your best bet.