Jokes aside, if you are comfortable, go for it. 

If you need to build reserves after acquiring the property, allocating a portion of the rent towards reserves is essential, aiming for at least 10-15% of the gross monthly rent until you reach a comfortable level, ideally 3-6 months of rental income.

This gives much better diversification protection across geographies, asset types, strategies, investment subclasses etc. versus putting all the eggs into one basket.The downside is that it's not for everyone, and a person has to be comfortable with turning over control to someone else.

Start small and work your way up as you build comfort and confidence in your skills.Although not required, a real estate license can offer beneficial networking and educational possibilities for those who engage in real estate.

Another thing to note, my wife and I make combined about 350k so we can afford the monthly payment comfortably. 

If you have a genuine answer for that I am curious to hear. this^^^ if you buy a property you are happy in and can comfortably afford thats fantasic, if it happens to be a good investment as well even better, if you buy an investment property to live in and you don't like living there & the investment goes south, both strong possiblities in baltimore multi family and you've exhausted your life saving's you are triple screwed.

History: We are 6 years into renting our first home, it has gone well and we are comfortable renting and what comes along with that.

Their service, just like any other, is not without drawbacks. (1) I'm not a big fan of their rent collection b/c they make you deposit it into their account and I'm not overly comfortable with an unregulated entity having any say over my money. 

I don't think about them much but take comfort in knowing that in 20 years, they'll be worth a lot more.

Look for areas with strong demand, potential for growth, and where you can comfortably invest.