Conventional mortgage product? 

Saturday is the only day that works(this week or next whatever works for you).Just based on face value, I prefer to invest in locations that borders the county line (21218, 21215, 21213, 21212).

@Christina Galdieri  A 1031 exchange is specifically designed for real property held for productive use in a trade or business or for investment.

BUT, the might cause more issues because 550k is already on the small side for a 5+ unit building product. 

Quote from @TJ Dittmar: @Jaycee Greene correct that is right in line with what I'm looking into. 

Quote from @Griffin Malcolm: Open an LLC and apply for a small business line of credit from Key Bank.

Off-market, agent-listed, or are you networking with other investors who have deals lined up?

I see very little apartment product over there.

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Was it difficult collecting rent as a landlord, during 2-hour long gas lines?