First time researching probates in Maryland, what is the best approach so I won't have to be here all day searching through random estate information.

When you run the numbers on a 3 family, it is hard to simply approach it with commonly discussed strategies, such as BRRRR, when everyone seems to think that they're building is worth over 120k per unit.

@Matt Crawford, the partner approach is always a nice one...when you have the right partner.

Or you could approach the new tenant and give him the option of moving in a few days later (with prorated rent) or accepting the unit "as is" with the old paint. 

@Jamie Adames, It's so very easy to accomplish that if the owner can approach it with an investment mind set. 

One word of caution: value-add and forced appreciation really only apply to property 5-units+ that are valued based on the income approach. 3 unit deals generally don't benefit from this.That said, I'm sure the value of the property will indeed increase due to your improvements.

If I nailed a "7-day notice to quit" to his door for being a few days late, without trying a respectful approach first, I might find myself shopping for a nice box of chocolates. 

This may play a factor in the strategy on how to handle this situation.It doesn’t seem like there would be reasonable time for the seller to make a proper repair before closing, so best approach would be to request a seller credit.

If you get green lights from zoning, then you can approach the development department to see what their requirements will be. 

So there is an underlying relationship between your refi and the cash you'll have to reinvest to purchase at least as much as you sell.When folks are using the Brrr approach they'll try to leave enough equity in the property to be used as a sufficient down payment on their next 1031 property.