Advice/Options for Me After a Short Sale

[Brian Nalley]

Thanks for reading! My current Townhouse is going up for Short Sale in a few days. I have already set a goal for myself to have my first investment property by the end of the year, but now I also need a residence :)

I really do not want to rent (though I realize it may come to that), and I really don't want to have to move again (I have a lot of large things--I collect pinball machines for one). I have been looking in Baltimore City, as there seems to be more options (some rent to own, and even better owner financing). I don't have much to put down (at the moment anyway), but I have a decent job with steady income. I also plan to have a roommate or two to help with whatever I end up doing.

Many of the owner financing ads/offers and companies I have seen are pretty shady. 

Any thoughts or advice would be AWESOME. 

--Brian