There a quite a few office buildings as well as leading hotels in Downtown Atlanta. The global headquarters of Coca Cola is situated here, as are offices of various professional sports organizations like Atlanta Hawks basketball and Thrashers hockey. Both of these are located in the Philips Arena. During the weekends, areas like Buckhead, which is the main shopping district, can be teeming with people out to have a good time. You can get complimentary parking in most shops and restaurants in the area or low cost parking ($1-3 tips). On days when parking is tough to find, public lots are available for free parking, but such occasions are few and far between.

If you want to experience fine wining and dining, as well as night spots, you can look up Midtown. This is also the heart of the arts scene as you have the High Museum, the Fox and the Alliance Theaters too. If you want to check out a variety of shops and collectible, you can check out Little Five Pints, whereas Piedmont Park is well known for the many cultural do’s and festivals that it hosts. Midtown is known as the ‘Heart of the Arts’ and it may interest some to know that The High has tied up with the Louvre in Paris to exhibit some of the masterpieces from the Louvers in Atlanta, temporarily.

Getting instant equity in a place like Midtown is becoming quite tough. This is because of the fact that a number of high rise constructions have come up in this area, and these are quite similar to each other. That is why it is advisable for you to buy a property in Midtown and hold on to it for five years, so that you may get a better rate when the number of newly constructed and available condos comes down.

Another area that can be check out is East Cobb. This is quite a dynamic and delightful residential and commercial area. This is one of the leading areas and hottest real estate locations in all of Atlanta as it houses some of the most well to do residents of the city. This area is just about three miles from Downtown (on 1-20) and has quite a few Victorian style houses, post-war craftsman’s homes and also newer constructions. Some people aptly call it ‘the best kept secret in Atlanta’.

Incorporated in 1882, Decatur is the oldest city in the county of DeKalb. It consists of smaller bungalows, cottage homes and older brick homes, that can be availed by interested buyers. This is one locality that is favored by traditional families and also by singles. It’s not difficult to see why this is the case. The area is in the midst of historic neighborhoods that are historic and beautiful and have quite a few architectural styles. The place has a strong sense of community, verdant tree-lined streets and also an acclaimed public school system. This is why Decatur attracts so many young families that would like to set up home here.

But not all is rosy with Atlanta. The city of Atlanta and its state Georgia are the worst in terms of foreclosures (a great thing when wanting to purchase cheap Atlanta investment property. The events of last year have decimated decades of urban revitalization in the city. While recovery is still some time away, the city continues to see large growth. A number of families are still coming down to check out and occupy the city’s burgeoning properties in the midtown area, leading to hopes for a revival in future.