Quote from @Roxanne Whitaker: Please be aware if you buy an investment property and do not live in MD, when you go to sell it you will pay an 8% tax at settlement. 

We have seen a lot more of our investors selling their rentals than ever before in our 5 years as a company due to increasing costs across the board. 

Now I am in the process of selling the property due to high cost of getting it fixed.

i.e. buying and selling notes.Of course the mortgage is attached to the property. 

It’s likely to at least pay for itself or help the property sell faster.Talk to a few local agents to confirm how much buyers in the area value a garage.

If you want to sell this property, you need to let someone inspect it at least once and the discount for due diligence needs to be worth it. 

So, selling sub-to, the mortgage is brought current and timely payments are made by the new owner helping the original owner's credit CONSIDERABLY!

I would consider selling one of the properties, paying off the debt, creating a reserve for your remaining investment, and ensuring you are 100% financially stable before you invest again.

And even if I do not get into the renting business I can make some profit if I decide to sell the property at some point.

Here’s why this market is so ripe:1️⃣ Mom-and-Pop Sell-Offs at Huge DiscountsA lot of these properties have been in the same family for decades, but now the kids aren’t interested in taking over the business or the real estate.