Newbie seeking advice to purchase and 'househack' a MFR

[Ashley Sanchez]

Hey there! I'm a new investor seeking to purchase my first property and 'house hack'. Within the Atlanta market, their seems to be minimum availability to purchase a MFR that is move in ready or cosmetic only rehab. I have only been searching since Dec 2016 but just starting to get a little discouraged on finding a good property before my approval deadline is up in March 2016. Of course I am working with a realtor and have connections with wholesalers but I'm told Atlanta really isn't a big 'MFR' market and many who did purchase them years ago, are holding on to them for many reasons including positively cash flowing, etc. Any advice to consider on my continued search?