Put your thermostats in lock boxes so people can't jack it way up.

I don't think it will continue to appreciate at that rate forever or honestly past the next few years but right now where prices are in relation to the median housing price of the surrounding market, the need for affordable housing/rents, etc, many people are continuing to flock to the our investment area which is continuing to push the prices of the properties in Chester up closer to the median housing price of the greater area.In regards to inflation, I don't think the inherent value has risen only the demand for the product itself.

Many people do. 

I'm hoping things move a little more quickly once things go vertical as I heard getting slab poured is the longest wait but I'm assuming there is a labor/material shortage in general in the area so wasn't sure of people's timelines once slab has been poured?

In 2025, it is projected at 11.119 deaths per 1,000 people, up from 11.026 in 2024.

While I help people find their dream homes daily, my true passion lies in real estate investing and building long-term wealth.

And the split is whatever you decide on. 50/50 is what a lot of people usually do.

Do you guys ever take the risk of buying a foreclosure at sheriff sale with the previous owner still living in it? How do you calculate rehab cost given you can’t look inside?

You can get eaten alive in the Baltimore market by people selling you Class D properties "dressed up" as Class B.

Buy and Hold investing is a great avenue to begin with as most people live their lives off of residual income.