I been marketing for wholesale deals but it's slow motion out in Baltimore and high competitive. 

We suggest installing motion sensor lighting in the stairwells, exterior egresses and basement.

Make sure SS appliances are there (or VERY clean white/black appliances.. uniform in color). 

One thing to keep in mind though is that if you do win the bidding and put down your own 20% and then try to finance the balance afterward and it doesn't go through, you'll have to hit up a private lender (if you can find one), or file a Motion to Dismiss with the court to try and get out of the deal (and get back your 20%).

this is were a local lender will save you the time and aggravation of failed deals.. keep in mind the wholesalers uniformly want 2k non refundable.. 

For a generator to be capable of even just sustaining itself (not providing power to any external elements), it would have to achieve perpetual motion.

When you need legal advice it should be discussed openly at the meeting and a motion made to contact the lawyer.Fishing Derby Funds - a set amount (say $1000) should be left in the account from year to year as seed money.

The fact that the HOA governs what tenants can and can't do keeps the property looking uniform and consistent, quite different than a SFH. 

I most definitely count myself as lucky for having the "low risk" opportunities to just sort of 'go through the motions', but maybe its because I have had that chance that I know I still have so much to learn on this journey before I make my first INTENTIONAL investment purchase.

I'm in the motion of finding my first property as well, but the fear and analysis paralysis is tough thing to overcome.