On other discussions, I'm glad to see people making individual residential investments in the Napier neighborhood as it is certainly affordable.

I'm doing a scouting trip the weekend of 4/21 and if anyone knows of any properties available or folks that might have some that could help me learn about the individual market it would be much appreciated.

i believe that you will end up losing roughly 7%  to sc in taxes if you are an individual.  

Personally, I am always concerned with being too concentrated in a individual city or market.  

As of now, corporations pay tax at the entity level and then when the corp distributes its after-tax profits to you, you pay tax again as an individual.

I would expect to not only invest my money, but also to take on some level of responsibility so I can learn the business.Option 2: Find a smaller deal (6-16 units) and a property management company [individual] who is willing to tell me when (and why) my understanding is wrong; and is flexible enough to work with me as I get my systems in place to be able to grow as I get the experience.For either one, I am interested in primarily B-class properties (not adverse to students either).  

HI, we are contractors in the Atlanta and looking for property management companies , individuals , companies with rental properties,or  real estate agents .

Building rapport is my preferred style of leadership however, these people don't look the type.I'm hoping for another opportunity elsewhere and I will offer free labor, at least in the begining, while I learn, in exchange for a free apartment.Perhaps you have some sage advice?

Perhaps meet with them for coffee or lunch to learn about their individual strategies, specifics of what they are looking for, and build up a general rapport with them.As @Matt Lefebvre said, you have to add something of value above and beyond what others are doing for them.  

The "inspection" though however these last few times were fairly simple ten minute visits from various code enforcement individuals.