When that's the case your margins become slimmer and slimmer.  

Also, with the prices so high and getting higher, cash on cash returns are getting slimmer.

Might be slimmer margins there, but it's a strong rental market and has good long term growth potential in my opinion being close to UMD and DC.In Baltimore, I would agree with Jack - those areas are seeing a lot of growth and redevelopment and are generally popular areas, although there are certainly other areas of the city where you could find cheaper properties depending on what your goals are and what you're comfortable with.

Inventory is slimmer but it can be done.

From what I have read it is still a workable market, but margins are slimmer so buying right is important (like always).

That being said, the margin can be a little slimmer in regards to exit value with a rental IMO, making rental acquisitions a little easier and less time consuming - a real advantage for part time investors.After I bought my rental and rehabbed it, I considered flipping it.

I think there is a lot going for it with the exception that the inventory was slimmer pickings than Little Rock.

And with cheaper houses you have slimmer margins as a buffer. 

Rental income may not justify the sales prices that we may be accustomed to, but that could be off-set if you find a good bargain, or a fixer-upper with a lower cost.I think the formula is the same as any other place, but our margins are slimmer without a good low purchase price, or high rental income.

Lower quality deals and slimmer profit margins?