If you are looking to keep your townhouse as a rental and find another primary , if you have kids in school , I would recommend Severna Park , Arnold , then Pasadena . ( preferably a community with either a pool and or water access .Nothing in this county pencils out as a rental unless you look in Glen Burnie and North . 

I believe it is completely reasonable to have a clause in your lease that places a cap on utilities with any overage (proven by a bill) being the responsibility of the resident.Our clause states that any electrical bill (we don't have gas, and water has never been a problem) that is over double the same month's bill from last year will have the overage assigned as a fee.It is important to keep your bookkeeping straight if you do assess a fee.

I think Brett has a Facebook group, let's keep in touch there.

While the first farmer struggles to keep up, the second farmer’s fields are growing ten times faster because he let go and focused on the bigger picture."

KC’s market has been resilient, and with inventory still tight, I think we’ll see solid demand for well-executed flips—especially if rates stabilize.I work with investors sourcing off-market properties across the metro, and my team keeps deals exclusive to our private network—no bidding wars, just first come, first served.

Unlike seasoned investors or repeat homebuyers who understand how to move quickly, many younger buyers approach the process with caution, often leading to missed opportunities.Why Gen Z Is Struggling to Keep UpOne of the key reasons Gen Z buyers are struggling is delayed decision-making.

Please keep those posts in the Classifieds forum.Need a spreadsheet or form?

My father is a contractor so we will be able to complete most of the work ourselves while keeping costs low and add equity.

Keep in mind that when wanting to do this with a mortgage banks first want to see substance and at least one yearly balance statement.

You could also consider a reverse 1031 exchange, where you buy the new property first.Make sure to identify multiple properties (up to three) to keep your options open, and try to negotiate longer contingencies with sellers.