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new beginnings from baltimore
Hi my name is Karen from the Baltimore area, leaving the rat race with a big enough WHY! I now know the strangest secret(Earl Nightingale).Woe! I am finally her. Looking forward to meeting everyone.
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Hi @Karen Smith Welcome to BP! Please do check out the podcasts and online training courses. There is alot to learn on the site. And as Ned says, many Baltimore investors on here as well. As for hot spots, Baltimore is block to block. Generally speaking for buy and holds, I want mostly homeowner blocks for my rentals. Driving for dollars means you're looking for signs of an abandoned property where a motivated seller might be involved. That appears everywhere in Baltimore! Lol Think about investing where you'll be comfortable going. Hope this helps.