Sometimes in CA it's difficult to show positive cashflow because the property valuations are so high compared to the rental income, but it is defiantly something to look into.

I've never had a listing anywhere near this price range but I would begin to research the kind of people my buyer's would be, what kind of jobs they would have, where I could meet and find them.Secondly, I would get professional photography of the property and expose the home on social media and pay for ads on instagram, facebook and anywhere else it would make sense to.

Its usually best to go the permit route when adding bathrooms ect but comes at a cost time/expense wise.

These are very expensive, but you have little choice.If this is a construction project, such as a flip, ensure the property fence and other physical protection are still in place.

I found this odd, so I decided to call Cobb County and they advised that a basement can only be rented by one adult with some kind of square footage per person limitation, and I could not wall off the basement door.

But the biggest challenge in business?

But if you can purchase something in an opportunity zone that has potential you will likely get a better long term return on your money. 

I'm quite familiar with the area but I'm still learning what a good deal is and isn't.

I’ve read about strategies like house hacking but am not too enthusiastic about what it would take (also not very feasible given the current cash I have), also the ‘BRRR’ method, though I wonder if it might be too ambitious for my first property.

I chose to invest in both but prefer FTF for the higher interest rates.