Baltimore/Fort Meade, MD Tips For Starting Out

[Emily Howlett]

Hello! 

I'm just getting started in looking for properties in the Baltimore/Fort Meade, MD area, and have been running into some mental blocks - I'm hoping you can help me! 

As I said, I'm just getting started looking at properties in the area, and I've found a few that I love but they either don't work in terms of numbers, or I find small things about the house from a personal perspective (layout isn't ideal, not as modern and "shiny" as I'd like, the neighborhood is okay but not great, etc) that make me hesitant to jump in right away. I've found that the numbers not working is easy to say no on, but do you have any tips or personal experiences you're willing to share exemplifying how to say yes to a not so shiny and exciting house even if the numbers work? 

Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I'm excited to get my first property but apparently my subconscious isn't quite as ready as I am. 

- Emily