Hi bpf does anyone knows about a good contractor in Baltimore, MD who can help with finishing remodeling a single family home for a good price, on this harsh times?

Our local economy, by my estimate, is about 20% shipping/imports, 30% fuel production, and 60% petro-chemical (plastics, clothes, 95,000 different chemicals extracted from oil, etc).

Most have money and are downsizing and they tend to be less harsh on a property than let’s say two 22 year old college frat guys. 

There have been very harsh anti-landlord articles in the news over the years, and one of them actually quoted angry rants from the BP forums, using them to prop up the stereotype of the "greedy, evil landlord".

If your someplace that has harsh winters, frozen pipes can be a nightmare for mobile homes so I would suggest checking the insulation underneath etc...I think the main difference is that mobile homes tend not to be as durable as a normal sf stick built home so your ongoing maintenance and repairs are usually higher.

I am a 'retired' chemical engineer looking to become a Real Estate Agent/Investor in the Tampa, FL area.

They are not as careful, use harsh cleaners even if you leave them products for granite, aren't as good about keeping on top of spills and stains, and most landlords don't take the time to seal properly.

Sealing cement floors is a toxic chemical heyday.Discovered that I could then change the "use" with the city from industrial to residential.

They cut out two holes (one is maybe 2x4 and one is maybe 1x1) to dry it out and sprayed chemicals to prevent mold, and then the holes were patched up and ceiling repainted. 

I've hired hundreds of contractors.)I only know what you've posted but it seems to me you may be being too harsh?