Split between Atlanta and small town N. Georgia

[John Blankenship]

Hi all!

I'm new to this board.. been investing kind of since 1993 when I bought my present home (a triplex in intown Atlanta - now a duplex after we took over one of the units in what used to be a single family house anyway).

I'd describe myself as a "buy and hold" landlord-type mentality. Own 31 units now (multi-family and single family - including one second home for my wife and I..which DOSENT produce any rents- $%&!) in 2 smaller towns in the beautiful North Georgia mountains and my place in Atlanta. Own a commercial multi-tenant building in one of the smaller towns (all within 100 miles of Atlanta) which is evolving into a tourist destination and just bought an old historic hotel building there along with 3 other partners who are also somewhat experienced investors - we plan to renovate the hotel which also contains a historic restaurant, bar and retail space from a flophouse apartment building into something cool :wink: . Got a few grey hairs over that , but its trending in the right direction now. I still have a day job too in the real estate consulting arena (working on corporate real estate). Looking forward to learning and contributing here..