Thoughts on Hollins Market, Mt Clare, Baltimore, MD

[Alexander P.]

Hi all,

I am looking at picking up some small brownstone townhomes and wondering what people think of these areas of Baltimore from a landlord perspective. How difficult is it to place tenants? Get contractors? Deal with the city? And what do you see as longer-term prospects for the area? 

My interest in Baltimore are several:

- It is close to my home in Laurel

- It was featured in some recent reports as being even better for rental income than Atlanta

- There is some investor activity around Hollins Market and U. Md. nearby

- There is long-term talk of high-speed rail between Baltimore and DC

Anybody have any experience in this area or these neighborhoods that they would like to share?