I am an Atlanta area (Gwinnett County) family-man and college teacher who wishes to take more control of my financial independence so that I can spend more time and money on developing my ministry.

Control every little thing - so you can avoid unnecessary fuss in the future. 

Did not have much control with Contractor.

It's based in a smaller town, which could lead to more difficult time filling vacancies in the future. 

You can get the rental application and all the info you need about it, from your Town Hall. 

I favor personal control and keeping my own cash reserves, but your situation might be different.

Most towns have specific rules on this. 

It can be frustrating, but there isn't that much that I can do about it so I try not to focus too much on what I can't control. 

Was just curious on your interest there's as that's not a town brought up often when discussing NWI.

That being said, many of the smaller towns along the coast and inland have a smattering of multi-family properties, which may be a better choice if you're concerned about school district, etc.