Hi @Kent FordAs you look for your property here is a good website that can be a good point of reference Areavibes.com it gives you a total LIVABILITY score.  

Originally posted by @Shawn McMahon:I am not an agent so I don't have immediate access to the MLS.

Originally posted by @Joel O'Leary:@Sovat C.

Under MD law they would be responsible for the costs of those improvements and would be responsible for restoring it to the original condition at the end of their lease.

., tours, etc) however, many applicants had evictions and poor credit history (low credit score doesn't bother me, but when you have 7-10 credit card and personal loans in default, it's a serious red flag.)

My credit score is 640 and DTI is 27%.

Lenders that offer DSCR loans generally don't have a cap if the mortgage payments are paid on time and the borrower has the credit score, down payment (or equity if a cash out refinance) to qualify.

Heres the numbers:  Borrower(s)Subject PropertyRate Not Locked 9/30/2024 Sales PriceDown PaymentLoan Amount30 Year FixedContract DepositSeller ConcessionNMLS#  $670,000.00$167,500.00$502,500.007.000% $0.00$0.00  Bank Origination Charges Estimated Title / County / State ChargesOrigination Points % $ - Owner's Title Insurance $ 4,415.00Discount Points % 1.500% $ 7,537.50 Lender's Title Insurance $ - Underwriting Fee Title Search $ - Appraisal Fee $ 650.00 Title Services $ - Credit Report Services (1) $ 299.00 Alta 8.1 $ - MERS Fee $ 25.00 Recording & Transfer $ - Flood Certification $ 8.00 Notary $ - Tax Service $ 85.00 Settement Fee $ - VOE Fee $ 150.00 Total $ 4,415.00 Total $ 8,254.50 Prepaid Interest / Items Potential Additional CostsPer Diem Interest 15 Days $ 1,465.63 Rental 1007 $ 250.00Home Insurance $ 1,800.00 New Survey (if applicable) $ -Flood Insurance $ - 2nd Appraisal / Reinspection $ - Total $ 3,265.63 Total $ 250.00 Escrow and/or Property Taxes Due Total Estimated Monthly PaymentsTotal Insurance(s) 3 Months $ 450.00 Principle and Interest $ 3,343.15Property Taxes 4 Months $ 2,868.64 Total Property Taxes $ 717.16Total $ 3,318.64 Total Insurance(s) $ 150.00 HOA / Maintenance $ - Monthly PMI $ - Total $ 4,210.31Total Estimated CostsEstimated Closing Costs $ 12,919.50 Estimated Escrow Prepaids $ 6,584.27 Estimated Funds To Closing $ 187,003.77

Originally posted by @Joshua Hollandsworth:Is the Clark-Fulton neighborhood a bad area to invest in?

The primary reason for this, is because Freddie Mac & Fannie loans are "securitized loans" (IE - they are turned into mortgage bonds / mortgage backed securities / MBS after they are originated).