@Ozzy Sirimsi:  Which areas would you recommend to start if someone is hoping to find a deal, but still be in a relatively safe/stable neighborhood around Baltimore (or the counties to the North, West, and South (I'm going to be a little closer to Howard County- so I'd like to keep my scope to things within an hour while I'm researching)- but hoping to find a fixer-upper for under 100K/ (200K if multi-family) to do a little BRRRR- Tim mentioned Lochraven area- I'm wondering if there are any other options that people would feel safe in, but still have a lower entry point.

Hey @Jake Howard, I am active duty U.S. military currently stationed in the UK (near Cheltenham).

@Valerie Howard you should read this.

 This post and @Will Barnard's terrible situation is the epitome of what Phillip K Howard discusses in his book The Death Of Common Sense.

Quote from @Rob Howard: We've had lots of luck purchasing single family "long-term" rentals and converting them to short or mid-term rentals over time.

I know there's one coming up on February 23rd at the Howard County Fairgrounds, and we'd been planning to at least go and gawk, but I hadn't heard about the one at Southern Sales on the 2nd.

If you are talking to contractors located in Howard county , Anne Arundel or PG , dont waste your time 99% wont even bother working in the city .

@Howard HerringtonThanks for the kind words Howard, I'm originally from the Cape, but now I spend alot of time driving the North Shore.

@Howard HerringtonThank you for your post Howard.

@Jessica Howard I am not the expert here on Alabama tax sale.