I agree the surrounding areas are growing because people are moving out of Baltimore and into the growing suburbs, but the fact is they are still moving out of Baltimore.

For more info, listen to the free BP podcast (on itunes) while driving or whenever you have quiet time.

I do a lot of driving for dollars and cold calling homeowners (I'm headed out to lunch with a prospective seller here shortly). 

(thanksBrandon Turner) popped up and like most hour long drives home I listened to it, but this episode lit the fire.

I have been presented with an opportunity to invest in 2 syndications: 1) a 500 unit Garden Style (advertised as Class B) apartment community located in the Peachtree Corners neighborhood (around Hwy 140 and 141) of Norcross Georgia and 2) a 200 unit (what looks to be Class C) apartment community at Hillandale Drive near I-10 in Lithonia, GA 30058.

I'm 24 yrs old driving a 75k truck, buying a 2200 ft home with 1.5 acres of land and doing a 110k renovation project on primary home, making twice as much than median income in my area, completed my bachelor without the help from family or friends and do not have any student loans... left home when I was 17 cause I didn’t want any help from my family and turned down full ride scholarships... please don’t say people can’t be self made. just cause you can’t, doesn’t mean it’s impossible. 

Are you buying primarily in BA ,  Tulsa or surrounding area?

Homes always need upkeep - there's wood rot, AC low freon issues, appliances - I drive our homes 2x per year looking for "things".

The city this building is in expects major economic growth in the next decade due to a major factory opening, which should drive up appreciation and rents as well. 

@Malik Dodds hey Malik, one of the tried and true methods is driving around your target area.