Where these numbers are found, there is a very high rate of rent actually being paid.We have over a dozen Fortune 500 companies just in Metro Detroit with huge Healthcare, Auto, and mortgage industry National footprints.

@Justin R.   

We are also going to plant Teak seedlings which are not susceptible, between these mahogany and Cedar trees, just in case we keep getting the stemborer larvae. 

Aside from that, once I was to get it under contract for assignment, just looking for any potential roadblocks or anything like that just in case while I proceed with the process.

Quote from @Justin Williams: Currently in Baltimore City, per Section 9-701 of the Zoning Code, a conversion from single-family to multi-family (two or more units) in a residential zoning district is only permitted in the R-7 through R-10 zoning districts.

Especially if it was just in the fine print.

@Brad Smith One main way is picking up the phone and forming a connection with the different reps.

And I've been warned from other realtors that if I have a buyer rep agreement, I'll get cut out.

I think we develop that alter ego, but new investors just don't have it in the beginning because they don't have enough reps to know the difference between a good deal and a bad deal.

Here’s why and what alternatives might exist:Real Estate Syndication or Fund: Invest in funds that generate passive rental income, which can offset Schedule E losses.Real Estate Professional (REPS): Qualify for REPS to reclassify rental losses as non-passive, allowing them to offset active income.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.