100% for 6 months is a lot of money.c) I and friends have quite a few Real Estate contacts in California.

Hello investors and passionate property owners! I just wanted to reach out to introduce myself. My name is Paul Hearn, and I am a new real estate agent in the Memphis area with a burning desire to work with investors ...

there was a follow up post where someone got a loan from them but for realistic rates  8% or so and few points.. under 6% private / hard money simply does not exist unless its a family friends type situation. that bank rates or lower right now for new construction or fix flip  

I think one of the biggest analysis paralysis thoughts is on landlord- or tenant-friendly areas.

You could even consider a condo with an established HOA that’s STR-friendly—it can simplify maintenance and management.A Few Other Things to Note: Documentation is everything.

Quote from @Gregory Schwartz: I have 2 very close friends who grew well beyond 2 rentals with this strategy. 

(You won't make any friends. 

I had a broker friend look into the address.

I don't know the Baltimore market but have a friend who is a very savvy investor there and maybe he would do some coaching to help you understand which way is up.

I did a "blind" assessment where I paid/reimbursed a close family friend to go in as a guest because there were a lot of details I wasn't privy to- and wanted to understand (the whole experience and process from the guest perspective from the initial inquiry, emails, etc.).They shared the email communications (some of which was glitchy or not quite as good as what I'd expect, or told me of delays in receiving responses).