Buy a painting. 

Meanwhile a coat of paint in-between tenants that I could have put on myself in my home market would easily cost me $5k in a remote market since I simply can't go there to paint the unit and have to hire a contractor instead.

-does the interior need cosmetic updates - paint, carpet, lighting, or even heavier cosmetics - appliances, kitchens, bathrooms?

(Property manager takes 10%)Rehab would be:45K for new floors, paint, light fixtures, appliances, some plumbing and miscellaneous (one new window, etc) plus new HVAC and ROOF.

Every investor’s goals, resources, and strategy are different, and there is no one-size-fits all solution to market finding.You’ll walk out understanding:How to balance your goals for cash flow and appreciationWhy home prices don’t paint the whole picture for affordabilityHow metrics like the rent-to-income and rent-to-price ratios are similar (and how they aren’t!)

Purchase price: $104,000 Cash invested: $20,000 Deal Deep Dive: Strategy: Buy and Hold Mid-Term Rental Buy Box: - Within 15 minutes to a major hospital - Within 10 minutes to a Starbucks (LOL)- At least two bedrooms- Light Rehab Only (paint/floors/decor)How I Found the Deal: '- networking with fellow local agents (I am an agent, for context)How I Negotiated the Deal: - Gave the seller what they were asking for to get in contract- Negotiated seller credit based off inspections - Told the agent who brought me the deal that HE could represent ME in the deal, which made it a win-win-win.

Buy Box: - Within 15 minutes to a major hospital - Within 10 minutes to a Starbucks (LOL)- At least two bedrooms- Light Rehab Only (paint/floors/decor)- Furnished Finder Expected Rental Income needs to be 25% over PITI How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

The lead paint laws apply to the entire state of MD.

A couple concerns i have are, with buying a new home and renovating that, i wont have much money to make it rent ready like paint patching, cleaning, mortgage payments until renters move in, etc.

However, if the improvements are more like painting rooms, repairs and maintenance, then you expense those and get the tax benefits right away.