Waiting on seller confirmation to sign that (crucial part I expect hah)Some good news, got the inspector back to finish the job, and contractors for plumbing, HVAC and framing to come in today and I am waiting to hear back what sort of work needs to be done. 

As far as Baltimore, the city has some nice areas that have been mentioned above, but all thing equal im partial to the suburbs, Howard, Anne arundal and Baltimore county in particular. 

You want appreciation.Everyone should want appreciation because that's what ultimately is going to build outsized wealth.If you just want cash flow, heck... throw your cash into an ETF like $JEPI and be happy with your ~9% CoC annually.With real estate, all things being equal, you would want to buy in the highest appreciating market you can find.

{Phone}"I already know terms are crucial so I'm offering 0 down, then $99/month until paid off.

However, rates have already fallen recently to a 15-week low.A 30-year fixed rate mortgage is sitting around 6.56% interest:All else being equal, lower mortgage rates reduce the cost of ownership and, thereby, allow more people to afford to buy.

It's best to operate like a business with standardized requirements applied to everyone equally, every time.Do yourself a favor: buy "Every Landlord's Legal Guide" by NOLO.

It offers fast funding, which is crucial for seizing investment opportunities before they slip away.

A sponsor's economic stability is crucial to sustaining and completing projects.

If they are VERY professional, they will have their processes in writing as verification that policies are enforced equally and fairly by their entire staff.6.

But it becomes a simple math equation:  $$/month income to replace divided by the average dollars per month per unit owned will equal the number of units you need to own to replace that income and get toward FIRE.