I have a client that owns a few properties off Web Gin House and they stay rented to long term tenants due to the schools.I'd be very selective and conservative on your numbers going into Decatur / Smyrna / Marietta for a 3/2 LTR - lots of rentals in these areas and can be tough to lease up.

I think it is best for me in my situation to use an all cash offer, and I don't rent back to distressed sellers.  

It's tempting early on to leverage as much as you can so you can do more deals and keep liquidity, but increased cashflow especially with PMI will make you sleep a lot better at night.

Some areas have restrictions on short-term rentals or even renting out part of an owner-occupied home.

Rented in Feb 2024, Lower cash flow than expected.

That’s a 2.5% increase over 2023 and the strongest sales volume we’ve seen since 2021.

Padsplit is a new one too that people use to rent rooms

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Atlanta is a strong multi-family market with a diverse economy, a growing population, and increasing demand for rental properties.

In Vermont we have some associations like Vermont Huts that we rented ourselves over the winter - bring all your own everything and clean after yourself (no water or electricity).