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TL;DR Metro Atlanta, incomplete/failed subdivisions are being finished by investment companies. However they are not aiming low, they are aiming for those who want out of apartments, have the income, and good background histories, to make renting profitable and safe.

North Metro Atlanta, anecdotal here but I have read similar. There are a lot of failed/incomplete subdivisions out where I live. Recently an investment group bought the last 11 lots in my 54 lot subdivision, they had been empty for three years.

Within short order 11 new homes were built and are being rented. There are two different companies contracted out to rent these homes for around 1300 a month. Single family only, background checks, and a host of rules. Two other nearby subdivisions are trying to sell their incomplete lots but the builder for this group told us the appeal of ours was no pool or tennis courts. Toss in large homes, existing were 3800 to 5200, large lots, and it was ideal for their investment. The new homes are 2400 square feet but fit in architecturally.

With the possibility of an airport expansion in Paulding I suspect NW Metro Atlanta will see a large expansion in rental housing. Contracting out to build homes in numbers of near a dozen does save good money



Why are pools and tennis courts negatives? Maintenance costs?


I would guess the management company doesn't want to get involved in mediating spats over the shared use areas.


Possibly lower HOAs? But yeah, living in Atlanta would make a pool a must.


Pools are very noisy. I'm sure insurance adds costs as well.


North Metro Atlanta. I think people there tend to prefer country clubs over neighborhood pools/tennis courts, but I'm really just guessing since North isn't that specific.


Cobb county? Just curious, I've lived in the area for a couple of years, and I can totally picture what are you talking about




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