I’m new to this market and am actively reaching to and engaging those operating in the area.

@Dan Handford Contactually looks like a nice tool to see how your on going engagement is trending.

Engage a professional to consider your and your partners facts and circumstances before you start setting up companies.

The thing about this profile is it let's us engage with SO many people.

Engage an attorney to review the loan documents. 

To be clear, I will go to Baltimore and will engage in these activities, but I want to make the best use of my time doing so.

That is one of the paramount reasons we have licensing laws.Any agent engaging in such activities should be reported to the proper authorities.

I recommend setting up keyword alerts for your area so you can start engaging with conversations in the forum that center on those neighborhoods - that can be a great way to connect with like minded folks pretty quickly.Also, f you haven't subscribed to the Bigger Pockets podcast yet, I can't recommend it highly enough.

There are a couple MF syndicators who will take 1031 funds (as a TIC alongside the syndication LLC), but their closing has to line up with your time.

2) Are you engaged in the trade or business of professional fishing?