@Michael Perry Okay, again I agree with Ned the pictures for both 3512 and 3514 looks like you will need to do some light Reno/updates in vital areas like the bathrooms and kitchen for increased value of $60K or greater on your ARV appraisals; also, you must consider using the 7 ft basement as living space, and you must consider the new requirements for rentals in Baltimore City.

It was a MESS and that has soured me from inviting animals into our rental units. 

Depreciation allows for the biggest ongoing advantage from a tax basis.During sale events always be aware of the ability to 1031, which essentially lets you defer your capital gains til your 'endpoint' - and do like kind trades with no tax events.There are numerous experts on those vehicles active on these forums.

Thanks @Chase Keller and @Anthony Wick, I appreciate the invitations!

When I am on the buy side...there has been numerous times my client gets the property even though we are not the highest offer because A) Im bringing buyers to the table who are not scared off by the inspection both because I prep them for the realities of it or they are investors who are not doing the inspection, and B) because I work with great lenders who close, close without issue, and close on time or early. 

If she has full rights of tenancy, she would be able to invite people into the home as long as she was not violating the terms of the rental agreement with the property owner.

Numerous times, I have followed properties through this cycle.

Part of me feels like id be overpaying, but this is final price after numerous counter offers.

Go to meetings, make connections and invite them to coffee or lunch like @Theo Hicks said, buy some of the recommended books, drive for dollars, send mailers:  all the above are better use of your money imho.

Or simply invite them to have lunch with you so you can tell them what you are looking for