As far as inspection costs, your detailed scope of work will dictate what you're owed at the draw.

Because even though lenders say that their rates are dictated by fix factors like credit score, some actually have some leeway on the rate, so they may not offer their best rate if they only have to beat another one.

The tenant stopped responding to my calls/text/emails except for to tell me she will let the judge dictate when she has to move and how much back rent she has to pay.

Notify your broker, and your independent contractor agreement with your broker will dictate how the sale is handled. 

Had a few were I let the attorney dictate when to hire the abstractor ( usually about a week before closing) only to find out title was buggered and i spent a few grand on plans and due diligence.. so learned my lesson there   

I’m spitballing, but I think this will change consumer spending habits and NY’s ability to get its act together will dictate the prices of neighboring markets. 

And regardless they always dictate the rates and terms.

That will dictate the legitimacy of short term rental potential.

Our leases include a portion dictating how often "guests" are allowed to stay and anything over the time allotted they must be ran through the system and put on the lease.

There are investor/agents here in BP, you can talk to them. 2- Baltimore City housing inventory is old, so most likely you will need updates , so you will have to do some kind of an upgrade, so you need that local person. 3- Your budget dictates where you invest in Baltimore,  lower the budget higher the profit but also higher the risk.4- Reach out to people, ask questions from Baltimore, most of us really helpful.Good Luck.