Painting - there are holes from hanging pictures and some spots that need touched up.

They hang from the ceiling and vent through the roof. 

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If you don't want that many loans hanging over you, you could also split the difference, using $100k in equity to buy one prop outright, and then using the remaining $100k of equity as down payments on 4-5 properties, resulting in a smaller portfolio but less total debt.

I placed that hook on the wall where the coat hangs because, that place was dusty.

Any suggestions on where to hang my license in Maryland if my primary goal is for handling my own deals?

You could simply take over the properties subject to the existing mortgages and you’re in for virtually no money.Once you ascertain the value of the buildings, then you need to negotiate the best cash price you can because you can hang your hat it.

I would rather learn the ropes with some smaller sized buildings and then upgrade to 50+ once i get the hang of it!

Usually there will be at least one low hanging fruit- the guy that will take the cash.

I go out there all the time and hang out.