I am in Baltimore and I can tell you there is no shortage of landlords willing to work in the city.

I can't even imagine an agent doing that and I work one market with no shortage of smokers.

I never have a shortage of leads.

Some can of course be found in DC, specifically in Trinidad, Brentwood and that general vicinity of the city....but the highest and best use of those properties is to be converted into condos, which they are and which further exasperates the shortage of MFHs. 

The bank might accept a short sale if your lead is willing to take a promissory note for some of the shortage.

With the shortage of quality houses in the tampa market it lends itself to be very successful in the next few years.

You'll find no shortage of helpful people on Bigger pockets thats for sure.

I also think you should take your time and research good sponsors w/solid track records.There are other niches like mobile home parks and storage that are also seeing favorable trends such as shortage of affordable housing and folks leveraging storage due to increase in renters.Wish you the best.  

I would speak with a lawyer and see if the lender has the ability to come after you for a shortage judgment.

Keep on browsing through the forums and all your resources here (there is no shortage of info.)