All Forum Posts by: David Begley

I guess I'm just looking at this a little differently than most folks that have posted, but I would only be troubled by the visit if the cops were aggressive, rude or accusatory.  I'm not a conspiracy kind of thinker, and if they were friendly, non-threatening, just inquisitive, I'd actually welcome the visit since I hadn't done anything wrong.  Their visit could've been initiated by one of the cop's grandmother who you've peppered with Yellow Letters and she is interested in hearing your offer but is naturally afraid of being swindled or harmed in some other way.  She's bugged her grandson to look into it and he can now tell her he has.  Your rapport with the cops could've gained you a sale and positive advertising money can't buy.  

However, if rude, threatening, or accusatory, I'd let them know my assistant, Helen Waite, handled that part of the business.  I'd tell them to go to Helen Waite or contact my attorney if they wished to discuss further with me. 

 Rachel, you need to get out and meet more people then! lol  The bulk of the discussion here is about East Atlanta and the West End and those areas are very diverse ethnically and economically and those are also the areas with the most residential inventory whether for investors or owner occupants.  However, if you look in Inman Park, Morningside, Virginia Highlands, Buckhead, Peachtree Hills, Brookhaven, Emory, Poncey-Highlands you'll find those areas less ethnically diverse but not an area very active with most investor types on BPs.  The home prices are much too high for rentals or flips, unless you have the wherewithal to do $1.0 million flips.  

 On the Georgia FMLS, you must go to search criteria, look at the bottom left of the screen and click "Add Fields" to the Search Criteria.  In the drop down box, select TERMS and then Add that field to the search criteria.  TERMS will have a drop down box with a CASH option.  Good luck!

 My 02, IN Things: Make sure the Agreement has a provision for the GC to provide his/her License Number/expiration date as part of the contract.  (You'd be surprised how many "Contractors" will provide bids when requested and not have a valid license even though that was a bid requirement.); contains a specific start date and end date with specific penalties for each day/week over the end date; very detailed Scope of Work; an agreed upon form/method to request budget or time overruns; a specific schedule for Progress Payments (i.e. 30% to begin, 30% at middle, 30% at end, 10% holdback to pass inspections/occupancy); responsibility regarding permits/licenses, insurance, subs.  Say No to one sided Indemnification or Hold harmless clauses - should be mutual.  

@Dorian John  Yes, and thank you! 

 The downstairs flooring is engineered hardwood, carpet on the stairs and in the bedrooms upstairs.

Thank you!

@Michaela G. Great anecdotes all!  That's how I have started to feel about Edgewood/Kirkwood neighborhoods in East Atlanta, but I sure didn't begin feeling so positive!  In reading your post, I bet you were one of the lucky ones to have bought in Inman Park when it was affordable.  

@Peterson Dierivot , Thank you. No, I haven't invested in JAX yet, just doing my research.  It will probably be 9-12 months before I actually pull the trigger on anything. 

Jacksonville is projecting an increasing population, more white collar employment opportunities, especially in the tech sector, with comparatively low cost housing and all around low unemployment.  I only say KC as a distant 3rd because I am more familiar with Indy and JAX.