There are countless ways to make money in real estate, you must choose the sector that is best suited to your strengths.If you decide that this is the niche for you then I would ask for HUDs from any potential coach.Best of luck. 

We have known about 1031 exchange however are concerned with the 45 day time period and lack of properties to choose from, not to mention the extremely high cost of property at the moment.

The home warranty company wants to repair the issue at the lowest cost, so they choose contractors they can get at the lowest price. 

I suggest running the numbers with the different financing options and choosing the option that works best for your.  

You will need to get a local, rockstar Realtor, contractor, lender, and property manager. https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-team As for picking a specific market, I would choose one that has job and population growth with a high median income, and Columbus, Ohio is a great choice.

They will have a reputation to upkeep, so most likely they will not give you bad contacts.

This tactic is good because you are building a reputation with that agent to be consistent and reliable till they give you a yes, and that agent does not have the capacity yet with a big team to manage the listings and open houses. 

With a turn key provider, I would say that you can get some good property and that is definitely an option, but it can be difficult to decide who to use and who is reputable and then to actually look after your portfolio once it is purchased, may be a different story especially if this is a long way away from your home base.  

Choosing Atlanta as your market may be a bit to vague.

This is an opportunity I really don't want to mess up because I know whatever I choose now will greatly influence what comes after.