Hey Beth, I wouldn't recommend going to a house appointment without knowing at least how much the seller is looking to get so you don't waste time.For the appointment, you need to understand the reason why they want to sell so you can tailor your offer based on that.

I have a separate addendum for pets as part of the lease agreement which outlines pet waste pick up requirements and a hold harmless agreement which cover personal and property damages on behalf of the dog and its owners responsibility.

Some areas have conservation easements , you may cut a deal with the local government where if you put a restriction on the property to let it go natural they may pay you . 

k=smart+w...We only use these in select properties but the preference is with those that cut-off the water supply when a leak is detected.  

This can be a great workaround because many states require a physical address for your LLC, and a PO Box won’t cut it.

Conversely, you will run into people on your list that just seem to be a waste of time, so you’ll want to avoid them.

Am I going to waste my time and effort, only to see my venture outlawed by MD in about 6 months to a year?

Hello,A good rule of thumb in NC I tell my sellers about: if we get lots of showings in the first 2-4 weeks, but no offers, the price is too high by a good bit (15-25% estimated).If we get showings, and one low ball offer, the price is a little too high (5-10% too high).The longer a property sits on the market, the more likely you'll end up accepting a lower price ...better to go ahead and do a price reduction now and sell it faster, than letting it sit and eventually the market will do the price cut for you. 

One bit of advice is scaling too fast if the market changes and factors out of your control (interest rates, job cuts, rent decline, job loss) have enough in reserves to weather those storms.

You've cut an entire month of rent out of your year.