Back on the site after a long, multi-year hiatus (spent doing consulting work vs RE investing; now I'm back at it).  I was on Bigger Pockets years and years ago, and got into trouble (post deleted) for asking if anyon...

But more important I feel that it places all the risk upon me and give me no recourse.I am not looking for legal advice rather seeking opinion and insight.

Seek them out.

I"ve spent time building a foundation of knowledge on the local markets in PBC and am now actively seeking my first rental property

I am seeking advice/thoughts regarding this investment.  

@James Paine haha yes my partner and I went with the 'thorough' strategy on this deal #1.

There seems to be a lot more investors in the Baltimore area than in the Frederick area, which is where my marketing campaign is targeting (postcards land early next week). I've made a few calls to local Title Compani...

This course is required for all home inspectors seeking a license in the state of Maryland.

It is a pain in the *** and it takes some time and some money to get compliant, but doing so is far cheaper than getting caught at being non compliant.

They will do 1-4 family loans.A portfolio loan is a pain if you try to sell one of the  properties if they do not write a deed release into the loan.Then you are left with the 5 unit and that will need a commercial loan.