When the psychologist sees a patient for the first time, he tries to find out "Have you already tried to do something about your problem yourself?".

Where a second Dwelling Unit is allowed by zoning, the IRC shall apply to require, among otherthings, any necessary fire safety separation between the Primary Dwelling Unit and the secondCIDU.

Were the violations concerning some sort of serious public safety hazard? 

What got me into this is I'm an ER nurse and got covid from one of my patients and spent 10 days in ICU and got me thinking that I need to have another alternative just in case.

Owners have to be patient though but I think it’s worth it.

@Tracy Streich thank you the more I think about it HELOC seems to make the most sense especially if I am going to be patient (which I should be) for the right property.

I would suggest, keeping your cash and putting as little $ down as possible :) Hi Bud,My thinking after research is that the one property paid for with cash will have the highest monthly ROI (short term) and will be a safety net in case either of the other 2 are vacant for extended times. 

Take your time and be patient!

Be patient and try to keep buying properties (already closing on a SFR on Jan 25th).  3.

Not all areas in Baltimore are created equally as far as safety as with most large cities.