There's an old saying in real estate that you don't want to have the most expensive house on the block.

As long as you can retrieve Deed of Sale from mdlandrec.com (free service) you can access the Deed and use the actual close date to begin your clock to 91 days before ratification. 

Other Facts:Built in 1969Off market saleNew Roof in 2007Plenty of off street parkingAll 4 units have separate access and a common laundry areaNot sure yet if I would end up with instant equityAny feedback would be greatly appreciated!!!

If I find a house I'll look a few blocks in either direction at the house prices, compare like houses together 2/1 to another 2/1 house or 3/1 to another 3/1 house and where the price is at to see if I rehab and refinanced where it would sit.I of course also look using google earth to see the neighborhood as I will end up buying out of area, i'll contact PM companies first see local rents and see if they know if any good contractors for x/x/x and see if it's worth going into the area.I have to learn about "what can be written off if a house is purchased rehabbed inside an LLC"

If you are talking about larger units, I think your brokers don't have access to these type of properties. 

This moves them out of the way so your main folders are not so cluttered, but it still keeps them accessible.

I would make the payments directly to the mortgage company and would either have the statements mailed to me or see what I would need to do to get online access to review the account.In looking online, I see a few other strategies such as deeding the property to a land trust where the buyer would be the beneficiary and some people discussing the transaction with the bank and being open about it. 

If this center is kind of mid block, access and sight lines are crappy, etc. then developer might have to bend more to get a deal done.

My question is - would I need to connect the thermostat to my wifi, and just give general access to my tenants - changing the password to it when they leave? 

Yes Robyn - we have access to this category in Florida - and they are typically 'off-market' deals... we can narrow parameters once we get to know each other better (matching goals to available properties, and creating a strategy.)