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nnennachiji:
I just googled it. Atlanta is the fourth largest city in the world by land area

a8180421:
You can ask me anything you want to know about Atlanta, Georgia State. Anything from the People, Job, Family, Living here and any other thing you can think of. Lets go

a8180421:
IT and Digital media industry in Atlanta is doing fine but not to compare with California but Atlanta is becoming a Major Hub, Microsoft is building a hub in Atlantic Station and Google is Building something in Mid-Town. There are lots of Indians here in IT and like I said, IT and Media is doing fine and in 3-5 years Atlanta will be a Major hub for IT and Digital Industry. The digital Media is doing very well and part of Hollywood is moving down here. You will be fine here. Housing is cheap compare to other cities and cost of living is not that high despite the Inflation here. The housing market is skyrocketing but still you will be good here. The weather is nice, the foods, the people are generally nice and Atlanta now is the new hotbed for digital entertainment. Hollywood is gradually moving to Atlanta.

a8180421:
Ok I will drop pictures soon but Gun violence is not that much compare to other cities. I live in Buckhead and there are little or no Gun violence here. Gun violence is mostly in the South Side like Camp Creek, Eastpoint, Riverdale, Jonesboro, Bankhead and other south side.

AlphaTaikun:
@a8180421, Great thread!

1. Just a quick one, for how long have you been a resident of Atlanta?

2. Second aside from Buckhead, what other safer neighborhoods devoid of tensions between AAs
and immigrants exist in the Atlanta area?

The drug-fuelled gun violence in
some majority AA locations such as in the South Side of Atlanta or Chicago is just horrendous. Within the last 10 years, a significant number of innocent Nigerian immigrants have been shot dead
by some deranged criminals in
the U.S.


All the best.

a8180421:
I was born here but grew up in Nigeria, came back as Adult and have been here 10 years. Buckhead is the Banana Island of Atlanta, or will I say Georgia as a whole, Buckhead is where celebrities are living, CEO’s, Diplomats, Rich and wealth individuals, 5star hotels and Malls, Good Schools, Good Hospitals, nice neighborhood just name it. Clubs, Bars, Anything Luxury, that’s Buckhead.

Notwithstanding, there are good and nice neighborhood apart from Buckhead. I choose Buckhead because of my kids. If you want to live in Atlanta, I will advise to avoid anything from Downtown – Far South Side of Fulton and Clayton County. Clayton County is 90% blacks and Anything South in the US is majority black and Far North for the racist white.

The big peach, as it is nicknamed, was built around a major axis called Peachtree Street which extends to the north by Peach Road the main track. This large avenue crosses the 3 main areas of the city:

Downtown: home to the city's iconic skyscrapers, business center and most tourist sites

Midtown: Most populated area comprising residential, office and commercial skyscrapers with also extensive green spaces

Buckhead: Huge area shared by Buckhead Village or Atlanta Heights) and the Peachtree Road area. ( Most Expensive Residential and Office and Commercial )

The West Atlanta, South Atlanta, East Atlanta and Decatur neighborhoods are part of the Atlanta suburbs. Like I said above, if you’re coming to Atlanta to live, please avoid

Oakland City, Lakewood Heights- Southeast Atlanta, West End, Grove Park, Adamsville, Adams Park, Center Hill, Adair Park, Cascade Heights, U-Rescue Villa, Old Fourth Ward, Kirkwood (known for gangs), Castleberry Hill, Washington Park, Edgewood, Peoples town, Vine City, and East Atlanta Village, Bankhead, Downtown, Riverdale, Jonesboro,



Safer Place to live

Buckhead, Brookhaven, Candler Park, Lake Claire, Midtown, Buckhead, Poncey-Highland, Lenox/Morningside, John Creek, Atlantic Station and anything North of Atlanta. Other areas but 30 mins drive from Atlanta is Marietta, Kennesaw, Lawrenceville, Alpharetta, Peachtree City, Duluth, North Decatur,

AlphaTaikun:
@a8180421,
That's awesome! Thanks for
putting in the effort to give
detailed specifics about the pros and cons of living in your home
city... Pure market intel.

It's great you were born in the
U.S. and then lived back on the continent of Africa (i.e., Nigeria) before moving back to the
States. This gives those who have done so a proper grounding of the socio-cultural flow in Nigeria, Ghana, etc, and they are able to quickly navigate their way in the U.S. and take advantage of
the investment opportunities that the countries on both sides of the
Atlantic have to offer. Though he was born in Ibadan in 1954 before traveling to the U.S. in the 1970s
for his University education as a teen, the Houston, Texas-based business mogul, Kase Lawal's knowledge of the inner workings of Nigeria and the U.S. enabled him
to become a big player in the commodities and energy sectors
on both sides of the Atlantic with the setting up of CAMAC.


A former high school buddy of mine who was born of an AA mum (she worked for a major American airline that flew every week in the 1980s into Nigeria) and a Nigerian dad also moved to Nigeria as a kid, and after high school in Nigeria, he moved back to the U.S. and joined the Marine Corp just like his older bruv who flew combat jets during the first Gulf War in 1990-1991 (caused by Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.


I've been looking forward to exploring the real estate space in the Atlanta/Georgia area and your thread came in handy for me.

All the best to you and your
fam now and down the road.

Thanks again.

a8180421:
I wish you Success exploring the Real Estate sector and I've been telling few Nigerians here about the business opportunities here in the US. Everybody must not be a doctor, nurse, engineer or employee.

There are many opportunities to make money that requires not much capital. I was once a Cloud Engineer earning 45-60$/hr. (8hrs daily) and with enough benefits which after taxes and Medicare, SSN, I was left with 3.2k$ to 3.5k$(2 weeks(M-F)) but I saved up and went into logistics and transportation, set-up my own entity (LLC), Got my own Motor Carrier Authority, USDOT Number, I never regret doing such since 2020.
I make more than doctors, nurses, engineers. I know there are risks working for yourself but to be honest, the United States provides enabling environment for you to grow your business and succeed starting from loans to taxes write-offs, there’s lot of assistances from the government to explore to enable you grow your business.

I started with 1 box truck, which I bought $10k from Auction and put in extra 5k$ to fix it up and was moving freights interstates making almost 7-10k$ weekly, which after expenses (insurance, Drivers Pay, Taxes, Fuel, Tolls and maintenance, I profit 4500$ every week, I did that for 6-7 months building business credits and contacts.

After 7 months I went to a credit union, applied for a business loan and was approved. I got (3) 18 wheelers (Semi Sleepers and Trailers), with only 10% down-payment and I was financed for 60 months at monthly payments of 1500$ each truck with 5 years warranty (covers Transmission, Engine and DEF with aftermarket treatment and zero deductibles).

My trucks are moving freights from East (NY) -Western Region, (CA) North- South Region and 48 states, I gross each truck $18.5K (Mid-west Region-Western region) and after IFTA, IRP, Tolls and Drivers Pay, Taxes, I profit 7.5k$ each truck every week x 3 = 22.5k$ x 4 weeks = $90K monthly for 3 trucks, which after gas, financing, insurance, I still make between 50-60k$ for the 3 trucks monthly

Each 53’’ full load from NY, NJ, Chicago and East/Mid-West – West Coast = $8k, sometimes 9K$, sometimes 10k$ -20K$ depending on your negotiation skills and this is a 2–3-day trip and if you do the 2 trips and do extra LTL loads in a week, you gross more than 18k in a week. I do reefer and dry loads also.

I always advise most immigrants, save up and start your own business, there's a lot of money to make in the US, I know, starting up is difficult but with consistency and patience you can make it.

I have a Nigerian friend with 12 trucks, another doing buying and selling of properties, I have another one that owns ambulance services, there is money here in US, if you know how to use the assistances provided by Government.

Now I have contracts with Amazon, Walmart, JB hunt, Swift, CH Robinson and others. That is why you don’t see most Asians and Russians working for people rather they come here and establish business,

Even the Hispanics, most own their business, not that working for someone is bad but to me personally, I love business and I don’t want to work for someone again here in US or anywhere else. I plan to add more trucks and owning a fleet in 2-3 years’ time., which after I will come back to Nigeria to via for a Political Position and Fix Nigeria.

a8180421:
I wish you Success exploring the Real Estate sector and I've been telling few Nigerians here about the business opportunities here in the US. Everybody must not be a doctor, nurse, engineer or employee.

There are many opportunities to make money that requires not much capital. I was once a Cloud Engineer earning 45-60$/hr. (8hrs daily) and with enough benefits which after taxes and Medicare, SSN, I was left with 3.2k$ to 3.5k$(2 weeks(M-F) but I saved up and went into logistics and transportation, set-up my own entity (LLC), Got my own Motor Carrier Authority, USDOT Number, I never regret doing such since 2020.
I make more than doctors, nurses, engineers. I know there are risks working for yourself but to be honest, the United States provides enabling environment for you to grow your business and succeed starting from loans to taxes write-offs, there’s lot of assistances from the government to explore to enable you grow your business.

I started with 1 box truck, which I bought $10k from Auction and put in extra 5k$ to fix it up and was moving freights interstates making almost 7-10k$ weekly, which after expenses (insurance, Drivers Pay, Taxes, Fuel, Tolls and maintenance, I profit 4500$ every week, I did that for 6-7 months building business credits and contacts.

After 7 months I went to a credit union, applied for a business loan and was approved. I got (3) 18 wheelers (Semi Sleepers and Trailers), with only 10% down-payment and I was financed for 60 months at monthly payments of 1500$ each truck with 5 years warranty (covers Transmission, Engine and DEF with aftermarket treatment and zero deductibles).

My trucks are moving freights from East (NY) -Western Region, (CA) North- South Region and 48 states, I gross each truck $18.5K (Mid-west Region-Western region) and after IFTA, IRP, Tolls and Drivers Pay, Taxes, I profit 7.5k$ each truck every week x 3 = 22.5k$ x 4 weeks = $90K monthly for 3 trucks, which after gas, financing, insurance, I still make between 50-60k$ for the 3 trucks monthly

Each 53’’ full load from NY, NJ, Chicago and East/Mid-West – West Coast = $8k, sometimes 9K$, sometimes 10k$ -20K$ depending on your negotiation skills and this is a 2–3-day trip and if you do the 2 trips and do extra LTL loads in a week, you gross more than 18k in a week. I do reefer and dry loads also.

I always advise most immigrants, save up and start your own business, there's a lot of money to make in the US, I know, starting up is difficult but with consistency and patience you can make it.

I have a Nigerian friend with 12 trucks, another doing buying and selling of properties, I have another one that owns ambulance services, there is money here in US, if you know how to use the assistances provided by Government.

Now I have contracts with Amazon, Walmart, JB hunt, Swift, CH Robinson and others. That is why you don’t see most Asians and Russians working for people rather they come here and establish business,

Even the Hispanics, most own their business, not that working for someone is bad but to me personally, I love business and I don’t want to work for someone again here in US or anywhere else. I plan to add more trucks and owning a fleet in 2-3 years’ time., which after I will come back to Nigeria to via for a Political Position and Fix Nigeria.

Richdee1:
a8180421 BigDawsnet Originalsy
Do you have links to search for Scholarship Opportunity in the US? Not Stem Related

DannyFX2638:
check myschool . Com

a8180421:
I wish you Success exploring the Real Estate sector and I've been telling few Nigerians here about the business opportunities here in the US. Everybody must not be a doctor, nurse, engineer or employee.

There are many opportunities to make money that requires not much capital. I was once a Cloud Engineer earning 45-60$/hr. (8hrs daily) and with enough benefits which after taxes and Medicare, SSN, I was left with 3.2k$ to 3.5k$(2 weeks(M-F)) but I saved up and went into logistics and transportation, set-up my own entity (LLC), Got my own Motor Carrier Authority, USDOT Number, I never regret doing such since 2020.
I make more than doctors, nurses, engineers. I know there are risks working for yourself but to be honest, the United States provides enabling environment for you to grow your business and succeed starting from loans to taxes write-offs, there’s lot of assistances from the government to explore to enable you grow your business.

I started with 1 box truck, which I bought $10k from Auction and put in extra 5k$ to fix it up and was moving freights interstates making almost 7-10k$ weekly, which after expenses (insurance, Drivers Pay, Taxes, Fuel, Tolls and maintenance, I profit 4500$ every week, I did that for 6-7 months building business credits and contacts.

After 7 months I went to a credit union, applied for a business loan and was approved. I got (3) 18 wheelers (Semi Sleepers and Trailers), with only 10% down-payment and I was financed for 60 months at monthly payments of 1500$ each truck with 5 years warranty (covers Transmission, Engine and DEF with aftermarket treatment and zero deductibles).

My trucks are moving freights from East (NY) -Western Region, (CA) North- South Region and 48 states, I gross each truck $18.5K (Mid-west Region-Western region) and after IFTA, IRP, Tolls and Drivers Pay, Taxes, I profit 7.5k$ each truck every week x 3 = 22.5k$ x 4 weeks = $90K monthly for 3 trucks, which after gas, financing, insurance, I still make between 50-60k$ for the 3 trucks monthly

Each 53’’ full load from NY, NJ, Chicago and East/Mid-West – West Coast = $8k, sometimes 9K$, sometimes 10k$ -20K$ depending on your negotiation skills and this is a 2–3-day trip and if you do the 2 trips and do extra LTL loads in a week, you gross more than 18k in a week. I do reefer and dry loads also.

I always advise most immigrants, save up and start your own business, there's a lot of money to make in the US, I know, starting up is difficult but with consistency and patience you can make it.

I have a Nigerian friend with 12 trucks, another doing buying and selling of properties, I have another one that owns ambulance services, there is money here in US, if you know how to use the assistances provided by Government.

Now I have contracts with Amazon, Walmart, JB hunt, Swift, CH Robinson and others. That is why you don’t see most Asians and Russians working for people rather they come here and establish business,

Even the Hispanics, most own their business, not that working for someone is bad but to me personally, I love business and I don’t want to work for someone again here in US or anywhere else. I plan to add more trucks and owning a fleet in 2-3 years’ time., which after I will come back to Nigeria to via for a Political Position and Fix Nigeria.

AlphaTaikun:
@a8180421,
That's awesome! Thanks for
putting in the effort to give
detailed specifics about the pros and cons of living in your home
city... Pure market intel.

It's great you were born in the
U.S. and then lived back on the continent of Africa (i.e., Nigeria) before moving back to the
States. This gives those who have done so a proper grounding of the socio-cultural flow in Nigeria, Ghana, etc, and they are able to quickly navigate their way in the U.S. and take advantage of
the investment opportunities that the countries on both sides of the
Atlantic have to offer. Though he was born in Ibadan in 1954 before traveling to the U.S. in the 1970s
for his University education as a teen, the Houston, Texas-based business mogul, Kase Lawal's knowledge of the inner workings of Nigeria and the U.S. enabled him
to become a big player in the commodities and energy sectors
on both sides of the Atlantic with the setting up of CAMAC.


A former high school buddy of mine who was born of an AA mum (she worked for a major American airline that flew every week in the 1980s into Nigeria) and a Nigerian dad also moved to Nigeria as a kid, and after high school in Nigeria, he moved back to the U.S. and joined the Marine Corp just like his older bruv who flew combat jets during the first Gulf War in 1990-1991 (caused by Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait).


I've been looking forward to exploring the real estate space in the Atlanta/Georgia area and your thread came in handy for me.

All the best to you and your
fam now and down the road.

Thanks again.

a8180421:
You can ask me anything you want to know about Atlanta, Georgia State. Anything from the People, Job, Family, Living here and any other thing you can think of. Lets go

alrapha:
Hello Op,I and my family recently move to ATL. We currently live downtown but we are planning to get another apartment close to Buckhead because of children school. Will like to connect with you if that's okay.
PS:Using my husband's profile.