A group of us BPers meet up once in awhile.

I am here in ATL for a couple of days on business and looking to catch an Real Estate Investing meeting. 

If you decide to do the adult day care business here are some things you need to consider:    - you may have to make alterations to the space to meet the fire codes for that type of use       (sprinklers?

This market is hot right now, so if it is a good deal you may have to pay over asking price.

One was at 17K and I was at 15K that was the closest.On top of that of the claims I filed even none of them meet deductible so I got zero from it, all the carriers mailed me letters demanding to see documentation of the repairs including licensed contractor official invoices, before and after pictures etc...so you won't "pile on" the claim on the next hurricane.There is also one carrier I think it's called People's Trust which is becoming popular now in FL and there is a lot of talk about their "First Response", since if you go with them you have to call their first response team or you forfeit your claims. 

Once you no longer meet the two of five year ownership and occupancy tests, 1031 exchange becomes an advantageous option, but probably not before.

@Ryana Munford If you look under the "Network" tab above and find "Events" you will see that there is a meeting on Wed. evening, Sept 27th in Dublin.

Note: I think this is a really hot area which will continue to grow given the proximity to Brooklyn, which has exploded the last few years. 2) bought my new primary 1 family forclosure home for $325 in 2016 and house hacked it to get some supplemental income, which covers ~50% of my mortgage.

The number 1 thing you should start with is meeting as many people in the business as you can.

My plan of action is to start attending REIA meetings in Austin, meet up with local investors, contact real estate agents, and consult with a law firm.