If you are comfortable putting out a product that looks like everything else on the market, no reason to hire someone.

As you get further along in your journey, you can start to get more comfortable and give yourself your own unit.  

That's a pretty sizable chunk of money, so my partner and I are trying to think through the best way to structure the selling process, and I'm wondering what you'd do in my shoes.

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.

Hey @Frank Apap - owning any rental property comes with its own set of tax advantages but I would recommend doing more research if I'm in your shoes. 

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.

I'm hoping they can help me get a shoe in on a smaller deal with someone whom they've worked with in the past and that will help me get a great deal with less favorable terms. 

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.