I'm looking to invest in multi-family properties/projects in Atlanta and although I am very familiar with development costs in NYC I am just now beginning my market research in Atlanta. 

Is there any development  or new projects happening?  

I was listening to a webinar on NAR and a few of the webinar hosts said that a second is not an automatic deal breaker as the long as the second doesn't demand too much and they've even heard of the first giving the second up to a few thousand dollars or possibly forcing the seller to contribute to the second for a couple of thousand.My ultimate goal was to get some experience and develop systems so I could have an assistant take care of all of this for me. 

I'm still working on developing a rich person's mentality. 

If you don't want to spend the cash going that route then search for hotel management company or hotel development company in your area on google.  

Great age for reading self development books: Rich Dad series, Millionaire Next Door, etc.  

It's now an 8.5 Cap on my total purchase price and the value has increased from $10.6M to just under $15M. 1) If you are confident that you are in the path of future infill development and can see a 3% spread over your 1st mortgage rate, then it sounds like a no brainer. 2) If you are confident that you can fill the suites at market rents then vacant suites are actually a bonus, IMHO.

Even with info from a pay site you may need to develop you own detective abilities.

I pay $45 per mo. for property radar and $28 per month for Rebo gateway by benuteach I found both as a referral from my title rep at first American title, our success is 95%.To speak more to what I'm doneing, we are developing a "FARM" I do the same type of drive for dollars type of thing only I want people to be living in the home.   

The Ohio Vacant Facilities Fund, administered by the Ohio Development Services Agency, offers Ohio businesses $500 for each new, full-time employee employed at the facility for at least one year.