I could afford to flip homes in baltimore or richmond but they're both in excess of 2hrs away...Does anyone have any recommendations for how to get my foot in the door?

I'd start with a few:Droopy ceiling fan blades - Excessive moisture trapped in ceiling and attic, possible mold spread inside, plumbing problem, roof leak, soggy studs, possible damage to electrical wiring.Cracks on the ceiling - Possible foundation problem, roof leak, or storm and hail damage to roof.Soft spot or dip on the floor on 2nd level - Workmanship on flooring cover, water damage to wood underneath, renovations done from down stairs ceiling created damage.House extension not built on slab or same foundation as the house - Difference in foundation and level.

I get this from one of our neighbors- a rental if it is run down and has loud trashy tenants and cars on blocks would diminish value and rightly cause neighbors anger-- all our rentals are in well established developments-- I give my card to both side neighbors and ask them to please call us if there is excess noise, traffic, residents,etc-- it creates much good will & I also tell the new renter that we have done this with the neighbors-- it puts renters on notice that you will find out about unmoved lawns, animals, etc. as long as your home looks like a home and not a shabby obvious rental, your neighbors will calm down.

Granted, my objective is to better my life and it's not like I'm just purchasing the home because I can and because I enjoy excess in my life, but I can just sense a certain amount of depression when my dad comes to the realization that the home he worked so hard to build and save for is gone forever and he won't own a home for a few years while his son is - not literally, but seemingly in his mind - just buying up homes left and right.That said, as sympathetic as I am to my parents feeling, I know they want me to succeed and at my core this is a business decision to better my finances!

I know this post Is close to a year old, but this was the best result from my excessive searching.

The ones who can't get any other place and so are willing to pay your excessive price.

If you are getting fair market value and there are no excessive marketing costs involved why look a gift horse in the mouth.

I am a Licensed Unlimited General Contractor in Florida with in excess of 9,000,000 sf of completed projects over 40 years.

The roommate has been current on his rent and seems like a nice enough guy except for a couple of disturbances to the other tenants in the building with loud music and excessive noise, nowhere enough for me to want to kick him out myself.

Regardless of the length of time of non-performance of a borrower they will have rights of redemption and a basis for claims to excess proceeds from any foreclosure sale.