I worked construction during the summers growing up, so I am able to do much of the work myself with the exception of HVAC.After listening to many of the Podcasts it seems that networking is my biggest weakness and I have decided to start by joining this website and hopefully meet other investors, especially those currently dealing with the Atlanta area.I look forward to hearing and learning from you all!

It's not at all unusual to find garbage places built the 1970s that have much worse and chronic problems than a place built with care in 1920.In buy-and-hold, your job is always to pick places that have investment longevity, that can be renovated, in areas that will most likely appreciate.

When buying an investment property, it is crucial you know what you are comfortable with as an investor and find professionals that can make up for your weak points, then learn from them.Also consider this relationship with your agent, and be honest with yourself whether you both will hit it off.

Weak financials (even if you can raise the capital) and no experience will make it difficult to obtain a loan.  

I did a bit of research and wondering if the current interest rates, high real estate prices, and weak 12-14 week rental period make it a bad investment.

So having "voted for this" seems like a weak argument when there's no alternative.And if you want to say third parties are an alternative, with basic game theory you can see that in a first past the post voting system, they are not. 

She will quit her claim (which is weak and shady) to you and you'll be left with bupkis.      

My weak spot is in getting the properties fixed up. 

Their muscles are weak.

I also have ~60k saved upI've absorbed approximately 30 hours of REI podcasts/videos in the last week, mostly from BPs YouTubeStrengths: Analyzing deals, rehab/interior design, optimizing processes, project management, probably landlording (used to manage my mom's property in OC)Weaknesses: New, temporarily lives far away, don't know what I don't knowThoughts so far:Brandon Turner's haircut in yesterday's (10/21/20) webinar was SHARP!