I am looking to become a active real estate investor in the Baltimore city and surrounding counties.

I volunteer with one of Sacramento's Largest Real Estate Clubs (Capital City Wealth Builder's).

Charlotte it a great place to invest, we are one of the fastest growing cities right now.  

Just make sure you read the state/city specific updates every year.Hope that helps.

try googling OPA Philadelphia, its the city site but it is a little slow to update new Deeds.

@Lelith WalkerYour governing documents should outline the procedures (judicial foreclosure, non-judicial foreclosure, etc.) the state of New York may also have provisions in their condominium law that governs how you can collect.

You need to locate those properties in a populated city with diversification and a growing population.

I'm researching different markets across Ontario (mainly Toronto because I'd love to be close to the city) for the purpose of buying and selling as a registrant, but also to fix and flip homes.I look forward to mingling within the BP community and absorbing as much knowledge as I can from all of you (and providing some of my own in the future)!!

But the numbers rarely work for sfh's unless you pay half or cash for houses in large cities in decent neighborhoods because of the cost of the homes and property taxes. 

I am in Baltimore (not Baltimore city) area but also interested in rest of Maryland and Northern Virginia.I know I may get many answers like it's all about what I want and it depends on me, I know it does but what has worked for others for their first deal?