@Allen Herbert  Financing will vary depending on the type of loan that you are looking for.

it varies, but usually between 3-7 days to bring all debts current, by state. 

I knew I wanted to get into real estate investing at some point so when I graduated from Towson University in 2014 with a Finance degree I bought a half of duplex in Baltimore.At the time I bought my house I did not know about the 1-2% rule but my house luckily falls between that for when I go to rent it out next year.My goals are to start with my first investment property this year as a buy and hold in the Baltimore County and Baltimore City area along with Washington/Frederick county area as I will be moving back there later part of 2018.

Depending on the area the cap rates will vary.

I unfortunately learned this the hard way when I sold my rental, and had to sell it something like 7 times because none of the FHA buyers could close, but this was way lower end than your property (which looks great btw), so your mileage may vary.

We are told to go to college and spend hundreds of thousands of dollars for a 4 yr degree that teaches general knowledge, and then you have to explore additional $$ for an "advanced" degree.  

I'm trying to determine whether I should keep or sell my condo when I move and rents vary in the complex depending on the place.

The costs will vary so much depending on the amount of work that you want to do and the finishes that you pick.

But we can do this only to the degree that they let us.

What options for  a short sale vary by type.