I'm a musician, so I know about expensive purchases.

Other details that may be helpful: -Great credit (750+)- Salary $90k/ bonues $25K - Washington DC area-PA native (Lancaster)Sorry for the lengthy post which probably contains a lot of easy answers.

@MayraGuevara   - hello from a fellow CA native!

I'd just like to reiterate what some of the other members have mentioned about educating yourself right here on BP with the podcasts, forums, blogs and networking platform.I am a Queens native and will receive my RE license next week.

As a Colorado Native (actually born on Fort Carson) I am confident in saying that you will love the Springs and everything about Colorado:)Hope you like to Ski, btw, because the powder is great out here. 

The issue you are describing where the insurance company can cancel the policy isnt native to Maryland.

I know my dad can offer a lot of sweat-equity, but as far as property management goes (finding tenants, screening, basically any communication that prefers English as a native language), I will be in charge of.I will try to "cold-call" a few agents listing properties I'm interested in shortly.

Thoughts with you and my fellow Baton Rouge natives.

I'm a native from Atlanta and also Real Estate consultant with over 12 years experience.

@Will Johnston I'm a native Washingtonian and have lived in and worked on these rowhouses most of my life as a carpenter & contractor so I speak with some authority on this.One of the first things I assess is whether the property is racked via settling , if this is the case and an entire perimeter wall is listing repair measures can be more intensive.