All Forum Posts by: Mariama R.

You're welcome, Agnes. 

Also, thank you, @M Marie M. and @Ned Carey

Hello @Sam Frank .  Thank you for your advice.  I will PM you the areas- yes, alot of great info here

Thanks, M Marie M.  What places would you recommend to invest in in Baltimore as a beginner?

Thank you, Ned.  

Thank you for your response Tim.  This is very helpful.  

Thank you - I meant to say that most of the housing stock I've seen in Baltimore was built before 1978. I saw one in Federal Hill built in the early 1900s -it's been renovated - and I'm curious as to if there is lead paint.  Do you have an idea of where Hopkins doctors, nurses,  medical students like to rent?  Many of the neighborhoods around Hopkins look to be around D neighborhoods - the Druid Hill Avenue Property is only around 9 minutes away by car from Hopkins Medical according to the internet.

Thank you everyone for your posts including the one about the lead paint. This is really good to know. Most of the homes on the market in Baltimore that I'm seeing on the market were built around 1978. Baltimore is close to DC - you don't think DC will rub off on Baltimore in terms of wealth and neighborhoods coming around? Does John Hopkins serve as the main supply of tenants or not in Baltimore? I thought Baltimore would be good in terms of renting because of Hopkins and its doctors, medical students, nurses and other staff persons. I live in DC but it seems to be virtually impossible to enter the DC market at a low price point. Also, if tenants are unwilling to pay the rent, I hear that DC is unfavorable in terms of laws than is Baltimore - is this true? Thank you for the mention of the Reias - I will look into them because I need to investigate before plunging in. Thanks for the advice about PG County - I will look at. I recognize your name Sherman - I believe that you are a head of a REIA. What about homes in Federal Hill that were built in the early 1900s? Are there the same issues with lead paint?

Thank you for that comment Seth.   How is the Arts District? Maryland I was told is better for real estate investing than DC in some senses in terms of low price entry point and other matters.

Thanks Russell - Yes, I intend to invest for cash flow.  I did not know that Baltimore was known among many as the cashflow capital of the east coast.  Thanks for that tidbit. Yes, I'm pretty sure I would not feel safe going there at night - although I'd have a property manager.  

It would be nice to hear Matt Schelberg's take on this issue.