You could also house hack and rent all the rooms out to friends, but some people would rather have their own space.

My friend was selling the land nearby How did you finance this deal?

Baltimore City is tenant friendly and very hostile to investors.  

Just call back and be friendly.

Hmmn.. maybe you should actually advise your pre-Covid operator friends to stop churning out Covid syndicators from their boot camps like it’s a pack of cigarettes.

I'm in the Reno, NV area and there are great opportunities here with the landlord-friendly laws, job growth, and above-average appreciation.

Good morning all,I was talking to a friend today who lives in Dubai.

One of the most important skills you didn't mention is networking, which you are obviously doing well at too.I'd recommend connecting 1:1 (zoom, coffee. lunch, etc.) with a couple from the BP Chicago community or better yet check out some of the local meetups: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...Make friends with the meetup hosts...they will often know whos who and can help you make the right connections.Regarding your license, I think it's a great idea if you have the time and are going at it with the right intentions. 

I'd try to understand landlord laws in each market - i.e. figure out which markets are more landlord friendly.

What are things I should take in to consideration on my first deal.Would love recommendations for investors friendly agents and property managers.Thanks!