If he is the real deal and you are frank with your quirks and expectations it should lead to an excellent outcome and continued relationship, I would hope.Keep us posted.

@Joe VilleneuveLong term goals are simple, excellent and diverse positive cash flow and assets to fund a somewhat early retirement.

Excellent neighborhood, great schools, affordable.

It is a excellent to incorporate giving into your business model.

Been reviewing others posts and watching some videos.

(I am not an attorney and I'm not giving you legal advice, but see this video for more info: https://vimeo.com/356466356 - Note that the video is based on Florida, so you'll need to confirm the notice requirements for Georgia).Bottom line: You probably need to seek legal advice from a local attorney on this matter, and getting an eviction through the courts right now may be a tall order. 

(I ask this one as I see a lot of recommendations of utilizing an attorney to acquire foreclosed homes, but absolutely no idea what type of attorney, how to integrate them with a broker, etc.).5)  Any other information that is important that I may have skipped over here.I completely get the general concepts, but so far, all the books I have read and websites/videos I have researched are just a bunch of hype. 

Could anybody recommend me books, videos or any other resources to start learning.

Alhambra, just south, is much friendlier to development, but it sounds like you are looking in the areas with excellent school ratings. 

I work with a few excellent brokers and directly with regional banks.