@Doug Perez The 2 cities are really doing what they can to help this.

Do I need to get a Baltimore City Use & Occupancy Permit if the property stays vacant?

Next, I'll be pivoting into subsidized housing investment and collecting rent $ from the government as i truly do believe this is a way to boost CoC return percentages in today's market.

That gives you a sense of housing affordability threshold.  

Hi everybody,I'm new to real estate investing and I would love to house hack a duplex somewhere south if possible.

I saw a notice on the door from the city and I tried to get some info on the owner but it looks like an investment company has owned it for several years but no one has been in there.

Hello, I'm closing on my first rooming house this coming week in NJ.

While it seems like there are some better priced deals lately, you may have to be prepared to put down 30-40% down.I'd say due to the lack of homes for sale, you should be open to many if not most cities depending on the deal that comes up. 

Essentially you're making a much higher income in one city in the US but you're using your capital to invest in a much lower priced city so you get the best of both worlds.

The Horizon City property is new (2023) and modern.