I have never seen the homes in person, but got a good walk through from my realtor.

AND prices have come down a bit in the last few years.Get a good grip on your personal spending and CUT BACK on everything for a couple of years.

I'm also in a 5 person group within gobundance called a 'gopod' and we meet weekly.

But the real secret to making money in real estate is finding the right properties at the right price—and that's where off-market deals come in.Off-market properties typically cost less than those listed on the MLS because sellers are often motivated by reasons other than price, like financial distress or personal circumstances.

In my personal experiences a lot of structural items start with bad drainage.

What are the rules for removing this person, as I understand it he falls under hotel rules, not the landlord tenant act.

One thing to note when getting conventional mortgages and spouses.There is a 10 limit per person for conventional financing.You can either do 10 conventional in each person's name which would be 20 mortgages for 2 people or if you do the mortgages jointly, will only allow 10 in total.My thoughts are not to own joint assets until you are both married. 

I personally offer my guests free access to Netflix, Hulu and Disney+.

Neighborhoods there are usually in better shape (although Baltimore is very much block by block), and in my opinion, the quality of the tenant pool is much better.Oh, and great idea checking out the properties in person—the pictures you see on the MLS can be very deceptive lol.

Myself personally I'm invested in Buffalo and NYC, but that's because it made sense for *me*.