Baltimore is very 'block by block' and you can buy what you believe to be a C class property which is actually D-.

Only if things go very, very badly, and you are in the tiny fraction of loans that default do you... go back to where you are right now, having "purchased" (foreclosed) on a property for 65% to 70% of what you believe it's worth (otherwise, you wouldn't lend 65% to 70% LTV). 

I believe it's due to the limited number of agents and investors from that location on this site.

I just put too much trust in them.To date, I have not received an agreement with their signatures (fully executed), although I've asked for it multiple times to date.They sent a PDF agreement for review and gave me a deadline to sign, which I believe was a Saturday.

I don’t believe any jurisdiction is getting more lax on STR regulation.

I’m open to any advice, recommended resources, or lessons learned from your experiences.I believe that growth comes from community and shared knowledge, so I’m here to both learn from you and contribute wherever I can.

I signed up through bigger pockets and I believe I got put on the free plan and not the starter plan.

After a year or two we intend to buy a larger property in the same area and partner with some friends on it but I do believe a boots on the ground person employed only by you is KEY to executing anything if you are not in the country yourself.

i do not however use it for heat mine is an AC only unit I believe not a heat pump unit.If you're whole unit is relying on one mini split for ac and heat that surprises me just given if you shut a bedroom door you'd not have heat from the split that I assume is in the living room. 

I believe Ryan mentioned this above.