Baltimore investing needs to be boots on the ground, hands on and local. 

This is roughly: Phase 1 includes education on house hacking and small multifamily investing, creating a basic network, and saving any extra cash.Phase 2 is my initial searching and closes with a contract, estimates for renovations and completion and revaluation of the property.Phase 3 is the actual year of living at the property while saving cash flow up to then later pick up a second property.Phase 4 is freeing up the original multifamily for full renting, and securing a second property to repeat the process and gain capitalPhase 5 is securing a mid-size multifamily complex either with capital on selling one of the two first properties or with saved up equity. 

I have a few interesting leads but I have no team to hit the ground with.

I have a few interesting leads but I have no team to hit the ground with. 

If you want to feel like you’re not losing ground, read a book.

We're in the research phase and trying to find our niche.

From my research the fees go towards hot air heat (from what I read about the property is the association pays for oil), water, snow, trash and grounds maintenance. 

Phase One) took about 2 months.

@Jacob Beg People pay 50k and more for an in ground pool.

This market phase has made deal-finding much harder than 5+ years ago, but deals are still out there.I find it helpful to determine who you are targeting (maybe a certain type of distressed seller), and consider where their eyes are.