Perhaps shadow a top producer in your office, After that stability and you have a nest egg.

Regarding next steps, I agree that the best way to approach this would be to have one person act as boots on the ground and the other person handle the back office related items.

Escrow Officer or Title Rep6.

Keep detailed records of repairs, improvements, and rental income, and consider working with a CPA specializing in real estate to ensure you're taking full advantage of deductions and strategies like passive losses, home office deductions, or even the Qualified Business Income deduction if applicable.Good luck!

It got so bad that we even called the appraisal office to discuss.  

Let me know if you need help, I'm not licensed in MD, but I know we have an office there.

Once you get this information to them you will also be required to do a zoom call and walk around showing them some of this info - the office, any signage, and locks on doors.

If not, then find a bank with a Commercial Loan officer. 

Thanks to everything I’ve learned from the podcasts, books, and this community, my wife and I currently own:A triplex in MaineA single-family rental in San AntonioA single-family primary residence in Las Cruces, NM, which will become a rental when we move in a few monthsFor context, I'm an active-duty Army officer with about 12 years left until retirement, and my wife works for a university in Boston.

We have emails, video conferences, secure portals etc etc.We do have a physical office, and half of our clients are local.