In general, I would think a racist leaning person would make comments in such a style, but you never know.

One of the best ways to get oriented to real estate investing in a new area is by attending real estate investment association meetings.

I was torn between attending so many, but I really enjoyed the most was the "Kitchen Conversations, how to get to YES", with @Angel Bronsgeest and @Shawn Watkins, I really love role playing, ad-lib no scripts style.

You could also place a brick in the back of the toilet tanks if they are the old high-volume flush style.

It may take a trial and error period, but you will find the one area that works for you and your style.

Looks like a pic from a phone -- perhaps the native orientation is landscape, which is why it is sideways?

Matthew Style is correct about Maryland, at least in the research I did last year.

In high rise buildings where floor # is a big part of value there is more opportunity for disguising this than in the suburban style garden apartments, where every unit is on the first or second floor and all views are of the courtyard.

It depends on your current income, your passive losses carried forward, your goals or endgame... the list goes on, but a decision shouldn't be made without talking to a competent real estate investor orientated accountant.

We could also do the project in 3 months, rather than 5-6 on a new build.This will be a nice home and "fit" the style of the new builds in the neighborhood.Exit would be to sell for @ $300K.