Thanks J-It seems quite random which issues pop up at what time on which property...I have some properties with glaring issues, that are not called out by appraiser, and some with miniscule issues that are forced to be dealt with.I guess if this game was easy, everyone would be doing it again.Have prosperous day,Rob

And finally, before you make the jump, talk to some random people to get their thoughts about the homes in that market.

My strategy has 3 prongs:1) Network at investment club meetings: there's no substitute for shaking hands & looking people in the eye.2) Social media marketing: upload all of your contacts to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+.

With only about 7 miles width and depth, coupled with tight city coding, the city does not have enough units to satisfy demand to live here.In addition, the social media bubble on top of explosive growth from companies such as Apple and Google has created a situation where many newly wealthy holders of stock options in said concerns are able to bid up the price of properties beyond long term value.

They had facebook and social media accounts with their full name and photo.

This means you are not trying to turn the property.Some information on the tax treatment of Flipping:Flipping is treated as a business and is subject to income tax as ordinary gain and some or all of it may be subject to Social Security and Medicare.That said:A 1031 is a great way to defer the taxes on an investment property.Just make sure you do your due diligence to be sure you know what you're getting yourself into.

If you're very new to Atlanta, there's some excellent networking groups and local REIAs that can give you a good opportunity to meet people and get a feel for the social and network scene locally.

Active participation on online social networking on BiggerPockets and LinkedIn5.

You'll notice that your 240V breakers are double-width tandem breakers, because one of the 120V feeds is on one side of the breaker, and the other 120V feed is on the other side; that's not random, it works for a reason.

The 2 strip concrete drive is "green" and makes a statement in more "hip and socially conscious" areas.