I checked on current legislation (thank you @Russell Brazil for heads up on MD 2023 Bill and MD 2024 Law), watched videos such as How to Wholesale RE Step by Step (see https://www.youtube.com/watch?

I have heard from multiple sources that legislators and real estate commissions are working on shutting it down or at least making it more difficult.

I prefer to charge an increase to the monthly rent.Do some research on BiggerPockets or Google to learn about screening pets, how much to charge, setting rules, enforcing rules, etc.

You need to have a solid lease with expectations and consequences, and you need the cojones to enforce the rules.

Proof of vandalism could be brought to law enforcement as well.

Our lawyer got written confirmation from the city they would not enforce the setback requirements, since the sign was legal before and only their desire to annex land changed the situation.

Legislative advocacy is the reason industry associations exist and your association's effectiveness and reach is the main benchmark on which to evaluate them.

I keep escrow open with EMD to make sure we can enforce our contract in case the seller stops communication out of nowhere.Yes, I agree with the licensing part.

@Rajesh Sharma One of the biggest assetts of a good PM is if they are current with education and legislation.

It's your opportunity to improve your lease agreement and to enforce lease terms that you want enforce and that may not have been in the prior lease.