Go to eviction court and observe, see which are effective and ask other investors locally.

Stick to the point.Invariably, the person who was the most prepared won their cases, even when it seemed as though the losing side had valid, but undocumented, arguments.Fortunately I was prepared, but observing those cases underscored the importance of preparedness.

Part train-wreck, part med school surgery observation.

No crystal ball, just observation.

don't want to hi-jack so I'll observe in the time being.

@Todd PlambeckYou may have picked a poor analogy ... my neighbour has chickens, so I just go next door when I need fresh eggs ;) I understand your explanation, my curiosity and amazement arises from the observation that wholesaling seems to survive due to market inefficiency. ... and where does the "bird dogger" end and the "wholesaler" begin?

@Damon J.great observation that some 5-unit properties are registered with the county as < 5 units. 

Hey, I have been a member of BP for a few months now and observed things here and there.

Hat's Off to BiggerPockets,Where dreams become reality for real estate...I would love (for informational as well networking purposes) to know what the Baltimore-Washington investors' community has observed in regard to flipping/leasing/renting in this area. 

Hat's Off to BiggerPockets,Where dreams become reality for real estate...I would love (for informational as well networking purposes) to know what the Baltimore-Washington investors' community has observed in regard to flipping/leasing/renting in this area.