Naturally I stumbled upon BP articles and subsequently the pod-casts as part of my research.Goals:I'm hoping to put some of my cash to work and leverage a few other friends in similar financial standing as myself to invest in properties which generate cash flow.

By bright future, I mean 1) Population growth2) Vibrant tech community and tech jobs3) Sustainable Job growth and entrepreneurial soil.4) Great year-round weather, mild winters & an excellent lifestyle.5) Low business, sales, and property taxes6) International city7) Immigration gateway city, melting pot of all cultures8) No history of natural disasterAtlanta possesses all 8, and is known as the NY or the LA of the South. 

While this plan is common in CA due to the larger appreciation we get, it is quite speculative in nature, though, over 30 years, you will probably do great.I don't have hold as an alternative exit strategy for a rehab flip, My alternative is to drop the price until it sells.

So, the natural inexperienced question is why it shouldn't be considered.

Spotting value is something I am naturally good at which is a bonus.

He's expensive, but what I'm also paying for are his connections, reputation and a huge battle ax, issues can be dropped before they ever get started if he's involved and if it's of a political nature, say a zoning issue, it may only take a phone call.

Can you get a 'wildlife'/'natural habitat' tax break for leaving them and putting some plants and Alligators in there?  

@Hattie Dizmond You make a very good point that the more you talk about it the more it becomes second nature.

All that time you'd be able to grow without taking on too much risk and I think once you get more properties you'd naturally end up growing faster. 

It's the natural progression of any good RE market.