Piscataway, NJ · Member since 2017 · 82 posts · 12 votes
Hello,
I am looking to buy & hold rental at Atlanta. Could you please recommend which one to go for? I think Cartersville based on niche.com but appreciate the reality from locals.
Real Estate Agent · Dawsonville, GA · Member since 2017 · 206 posts · 144 votes
5y
My understanding was that the sprawl is moving north with no signs of slowing. Here’s really in depth study on Atlanta sprawl, it might be a few years old. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-c... I am not familiar with East point, but I do think cartersville is a great long term rental market.
Developer · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2014 · 475 posts · 424 votes
5y
@Kulin Dakwala
Well first, Cartersville is not close to the Atlanta metro area. You’re about 45 minutes out without traffic. I don’t know much about the area though as I invest South of Atlanta.
East point is a part of the metro Atlanta area an you’re only 15 minutes from the city depending on which part of East Point you’re in. I currently live in College Park which is 5 minutes from East point.
Atlanta is moving South towards East Point. There’s a lot of development planned around this area. East Point has a lot of properties with decent sized lots for being so close to the city.
Real Estate Agent · Dawsonville, GA · Member since 2017 · 206 posts · 144 votes
5y
My understanding was that the sprawl is moving north with no signs of slowing. Here’s really in depth study on Atlanta sprawl, it might be a few years old. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-c... I am not familiar with East point, but I do think cartersville is a great long term rental market.
Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2019 · 33 posts · 18 votes
5y
@Kulin Dakwala East Point. Great opportunity for a solid ROI. Check out this article https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/college-park-breaks-ground-on-15b-mixed-use-project-six-west/VX5NGN4ORVCXZAPXCR234TOHKI/%3foutputType=amp
Contractor · Woodstock, GA · Member since 2016 · 17 posts · 5 votes
5y
I’m from Cartersville. For a long term buy and hold, I like it. But good deals are hard to find these days. I have a close friend that lives in East Point. You can still find great deals in that area. Plus there is a lot of development planned there.