All Forum Posts by: Mike H.

@Mike H. moving for family is a fantastic reason to move and I think you have made a good choice going with Atlanta. However, you will want to do a little more in-depth research into the submarkets of Atlanta because it is  very hyperlocal. For this reason, I would say a lot of neighborhoods at your price range probably are not "walkable." I mean this as you may not feel comfortable taking your wife and little girl on a walk to get brunch. Even ITP, many neighborhoods are not really walkable and those that are tend to be in the more high priced areas near the belt-line on the North and East side. Honestly, I would say Atlanta, in general, is not a very walkable city. This observation is from limited experience though so I fully welcome any and all arguments against this point.

I don't say this to scare you away or anything, but you will definitely want to do further research and even come out and visit these neighborhoods yourself before you buy. I am by no means an expert on Atlanta so there very well could be a neighborhood that fits your criteria. 

Hey @Mike H. Based on what you mentioned,  I would recommend you look into Oakland City, Capitol View, Westview, Mechanicsville, and Pittsburgh. These neighborhoods are experiences a sharper upward trend due to their proximity to the Beltline.  Areas mentioned like English Ave, Vine City and Grove Park will no doubt appreciate tremendously but in my opinion they are a little further out from 'popping" and right now have more bad pockets that good. Bellwood Quarry (Westside Park) is a massive project and I think it will be a while before its true impact is felt, whereas the Beltline (even though it's not even close to finished) is having an immediate impact. Best of luck to you.

Mike if you are okay with moving into very transitional neighborhoods I would suggest English Ave, Vine City, and Grove park. Renovated Houses in that area are going for around 240- 280k depending on the size. I think those areas have greater upside now because of the location to West Midtown and the Quarry.  To be honest houses in 30310 have already experienced tremendous amount of appreciation the last 2-3 years.  

Hey @Mike H. 

First, let me ask, Why Atlanta? Is this a market you have decided to invest in after researching or are you moving here for other reasons? Also, why specifically ITP?

Obviously this is all speculation, especially with the coming economic recession (who knows when). But if you are looking for something ITP with good chance for appreciation, it wouldn't hurt to buy near the new Westside Park. The "anticipated" opening is Spring 2020 so if you can get in before that you may be sitting pretty, appreciation-wise. Driving around neighborhoods near there (Grove Park, Hunter Hills) I have seen lots of development activity, specifically house-flipping. Now almost everything ITP is appreciating so you probably can't go too wrong as long as you buy right. For your price range, you'll want to stay South or West, but keep in mind some of these areas can still be a little rough so check crime reports and don't expect to be sending your kids (if you have any) to A+ schools.

By the way, @Anthony Fontana is a great guy and very knowledgeable so definitely reach out to him if you haven't already.

If you have other questions or just want to chat, please shoot me a pm anytime.

honestly, it's probably a good thing this guy passed. i'd ask him "well, how exactly do you conduct business then?"

it's one of those catch 22 things. you're either too lax with them or too detailed and get the kind of feedback folks in this thread provided. you could've invited him to give you a quote and asked for a more detailed breakdown after giving him the job. it is absolutely necessary to keep these guys accountable for the work they're doing, especially on large(r) projects. 

That length of time a trial would take would actually work in my favor. See the way it works is that after I filed the counter claim with YouTube they need to review it and approve it. If it's approved by YouTube it's going to get shot back to Morris who will be given 10 business days to provide them with a court order banning me from publishing the video. If he can't supply that then it goes back up until he can provide said court order. I of course do not believe he'll ever be able to get such an order as there is no footage in my video that he owns the copyright of. This is why I have not published it somewhere else despite the multiple requests to do so.