There is also a weekly Haves & Wants meeting on Thursday at 1:30pm at 5 Seasons Brewing in Sandy Springs.Both of these are great groups to check out. 

In most cases you can season your deed between 6-9 months and do a heloc or cash out refinance.

Crowdfunding makes real estate easily accessible, however, in regard to institutional/syndicated real estate investments, the advice of an expert who works in the industry every day, knows all the players and their track records, and performs due diligence on each offering is a great benefit to the client and comes at no extra cost. 

A seasoned investor like yourself that knows the local market could be a great help to them.

Get deals done right and network with seasoned investors only on Bigger Pockets.Why are you waiting?

Take your time, ask lots of questions, and it also never hurts if you find something to get a second opinion from a seasoned investor. 

Would bird dogging deals to seasoned investors be a good way to learn? 

The winter season (RE low) & a Trump win could signal the optimum time to strike.

@David MeltonMy wife and I are by no means big players in the billings market but we have done 10 or so deals there in the past few years.

Empty Nester pursuing other RE interest and hobbies..My honeybees will be here this month..Enjoying this Season!!!