Another time after the buyer had their priest come and bless the house, at the last minute decided that house did not have the right feng shui and volunteered to forfeit their $10,000 deposit. 

The basics of real estate remain the same wherever you decide to settle/invest. 

I am new to rental ownership and I am looking for like minded people around here at Rochester MN to learn more about details of this business 

But, normally, the first question that I get from agents and owners is "How much are your fees"?

Should you decide on Atlanta, I'll be happy to assist.

Despite our reluctance towards communities with HOAs, we found the property we genuinely liked and decided to take a chance. 

All you got in this world is time and money, it’s up to you to decide how you want to spend it

Would you drive in the driveway and turn around again, or talk to the property owner for any reason?

Also a small business owner. 

I'm trying to decide if the home that we lived in as a personal residence and then converted to a rental is still a good investment or not.