I think my family has nearly settled on Atlanta as our next home. I tried to convince my wife to go to SLC but I couldn't sell it, but I can't be too unhappy that we've settled on ATL -- it beats Del Rio doesn't it?

Anyway, we're looking in a few different areas. We want to stay within an hour of the airport during a standard rush hour, under $500k for 3500-4000 square feet of move-in ready accommodations (or willing to build new), and good high schools. We are currently looking at Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Alpharetta, Marietta, and Kennesaw. Would be willing to spend a little more for a lake house on Lanier or Alatoona (or West Point Lake??? -- not sure about schools down there), or acreage.

I'm not overly familiar with ATL other than Virginia Avenue, so any guidance/recommendations would be appreciated. Realtor recommendations (plus, do you think I'd need a north realtor and a south realtor?), places to stay away from, and stuff you wish you knew before you moved there would be a huge help. Thanks!