Leverage is the art of using borrowed money to make a larger return on an investment than you would be able to do using your own money.

@Isaac Chapple you live in a great art of Montgomery County, but you might find it easier to get help if you start going to Meetups and REIA meetings in the Prince George's and Baltimore regions.  

Christopher Merio Yes this is true but there are some good up and coming areas of the city especially for rentals like the area near the MD Institute College of Art

You have to know how to properly evaluate the exit value (ARV) which is both science and an art form.

Property management is an art and a science. 3 properties should be a breeze if you have systems, policies and experience.

I am open to any places with a combination of vibrant music, arts, food & drink scene, outdoor recreational opportunities, and a strong job market.

The reason is obvious, they can't get real jobs with that liberal arts degree so they move where there's the highest density of restaurants, the big city, to be waiters.

I am a recent graduate from The University of Alabama, where I studied Aerospace engineering and minored in Art.

Residents pay just 0.74% of their home value in property taxes, one of the lowest rates in the country.Nearly one-fourth of the city’s labor force works in the arts and entertainment industry, and three casinos are among the top five employers.

Art Allen For every turnover, I have a team make to make sure the unit is rent ready.