Areas like Federal Hill/West End/Mount Pleasant also have some really nice areas.

Spending thousands of dollars to obtain leads may work for you and your business model, however for me, at this point in time in my investing career, I feel better off spending my time and money meeting more people who can supply me with the right opportunities.

I've done what I can; now I wait to see how much a beating I take.What does keep me up at night is the potential for lower velocity of the USD w/ global recession, oil exporters testing other currencies etc.My shot in the dark prediction:  2024- high interest rates lead to equality issue, which lead to the Govt "good idea fairy" running rampage, which leads to next banking and housing collapse in 2028, in time for China taking over global currency in 2030. 

Its really not about being nervous or intimated for me.

Challenges:- Getting financing in 20 days after our first lender said they couldn't close in time.

unless ur like swimming in assets & documented monthly income despite the lack of credit.. in which case good credit would be on horizon in time??

I have heard a lot of terms in podcasts and books but have not invested the time to become an expert in any of them at this point in time. 

The low end stuff ultimately costs more in time, replacing broken pieces, worker frustration, and perceived value (it looks better).

Even if that is all you did for your first year or two - it will put you MILES ahead of where you are today.As far as the specifics of strategies - that will come in time.

But if you happen to have a few people you know and trust to pay you in time to make the monthly payments, they may agree.