@Howard Greisman I had a similar question and came across a BP post that seems to provide the most thorough answer.

@Howard GreismanYou need to find comps just as would for any time you want to sell even if it's in the future. 

What are your opinions on the East Bank/Howard Park area?

Hi, I'm Howard.

No, I haven't bought in Laurel, however I  do you know that Laurel is split between two counties: PG and Howard.

Both meet off Howard Hughes. 

Hey Jon, just curious was this home in old Howard or new Howard?

Can anyone recommend a reliable GC who works in/around the Southern Baltimore metro area (Baltimore, Howard, Anne Arrundel Counties)?

@Jeff Howard You'll also want to ensure you have thorough knowledge of each market you invest in to avoid being duped (ie, buying a property in a bad area, knowing how much rents are in each neighborhood, knowing the good & bad traits of each neighborhood, etc) so I would strongly recommend becoming an expert in each market one by one rather than spreading yourself too thin.

@Jeff Howard I'm not sure how the bank will view the debt % wise.