I purchased a 3 unit in reservoir hill, but was also looking in Bolton hill, Charles village, and federal hill.

@RyanDavis thank you for your fast response.I’ve never done this before and I do feel little uncomfortable reaching out to the family.But I’m only doing it because I know that they are ready to sell, the lady died in December, they already did some cleanup and the village inspection, so they are definitely ready it seems

@Nicole FrawleyAbout an hour and a half North of you (We just get Village taxes as well)

I actually used to live in Valley Village (Magnolia and Laurel Canyon).Anyway, SoCal can be a tough nut to crack for newbies.A couple years ago I mailed out lots of letters to homeowners across LA County with no luck.Then I tried rural Kern County and got a deal from a distressed homeowner in California City.The margins were not as large as they would've been in LA or OC, but I was able to rent it out for 2 years before fixing it up and selling it for a decent gain.Also, have you considered an owner-occupied small multifamily for your first deal?

Please disregard trying to post this in a local forum. Not sure how to delete!

Fiction: I like legal thrillers, stuff like John Grisham. 

It's right in the village so not a lot of homes with acreage in that area. 

My husband and I just acquired a property in Bay Village which is about 30 minutes out of Cleveland, Ohio.

My partner and I are looking at purchasing a rowhome in Baltimore close to Johns Hopkins and a major hospital (Charles Village neighborhood), rehabbing it and holding as a rental.

We’re not looking for high cash flow, but the place should at least be able to break even when we move out.Here’s what we were thinking: Type: 2 - 4 unitsNeighborhoods: Bucktown, Wicker Park, Roscoe Village, or similarPrice Range: We’d like to cap our initial cash investment at $250,000.