I hope to use it to get my foot in the door (pun intended), and maybe live rent free while doing so.Thanks again Jim!

Sorry, no pun intended.2.

Until my pockets get a little bigger (pun intended), I'm looking at Baltimore and Richmond.

I would recommend getting your fiscal house in order (no pun intended). 

So where do I find the (forgive the pun) bigger pockets!?  

When it comes to investing, especially real estate investing, you have to either be "invested" (pun intended) or not.

This thread is VERY "pun"ny! 

(excuse the bad pun).Lenders are going to want to see seasoning, generally 2 months for a conventional loan non owner occupied investment property.Start talking to your mortgage broker or lender now about how best to prepare for the purchase, it will save you a lot of time and headaches when you're actually ready to buy.

For Baltimore it might be refreshing (pun intended) to have a pool, I believe in our area it is truly more of a luxury that most do not have. 

Also a trespassing sign saying prosecutors may be shot may stop people dead (pun intended) in their tracks.Maybe you should have a list on a clipboard by the door to for all interested parties to list their names, realtors name, company and number, date and time of the showing.