That information and expertise also compounds over time.It's easy to be envious of investors in other markets that have seen massive spikes in appreciation, but we only see that in hindsight. 

We finally close with title insurance.14. seller is holed up  its a massive hoarder situation as bad as I have ever seen.15. another 6 months to get eviction.so about 30 months later we finally take possession and bull doze house and built three new homes.  250k in out for 30 months  another 30k in legal fees..

That's a massive barrier to entry when you're just getting started.

who would post tons of local rental listings and had a massive following on IG and YT.

The main reason is people get massively stressed and fear a multi-million dollar settlement and so agree to settle for a few hundred Thousand dollars. 

Baltimore City has a massive vacant housing crisis (no surprise there!).

The inventory in this area is very tight and there is never much between duplexes and massive multifamily complexes.

That would be a prohibited transaction and self-dealing and would cause you to incur massive penalties, blowing up your IRA.  

The city has been undergoing massive revitalization over the last 10+ years, has seen its first population uptick in nearly 70 years, and prices have doubled in the last 5 years.A lot of folks are finally starting to understand there's a lot of interesting growth happening in Detroit.

For someone wanting exposure to real estate income and appreciation in a way that’s more accessible than direct ownership, with a massive potential for a success that can be even greater in contrast with FLBL or similar, tokens could be worth considering.