Hey Everyone,I'm currently residing in the DMV area but exploring making my 1st purchase in Baltimore City (Completely new to this and would be my 1st purchase in general).

No one is infallible but being steady in your confidence in what you’re doing, not panicking and having the poise and patience to explore all options to solve a problem will keep you on track as a successful entrepreneur.

HUD is exploring ways to turn vacant commercial space into affordable housing.

Then I start negotiations by simply explaining to the tenant there is a desire to explore a potential cash-4-keys or lease buy-out and would they be open to discussing the potential. 99% say yes and now we started off on the right foot, with a YES.

they will start exploring their options if they have not already.2.

The two things I intend to explore getting are 1.

Hey Folks - I'm located in Durham and have done some investing here, but the market has gotten too frenzied. Not finding many good deals.
I've noticed that property in Greensboro is much cheaper but the rents seem to...

I have been exploring the areas of West Hills, Thousand Oaks, Gardena and Long Beach.

For now i'm just planning on doing cash but i think i want to focus on pre-foreclosures in the future so lease option and seller finance would be other methods to explore.

Best of luck as you're getting started and exploring the world of real estate investing, it's not something you can jump into overnight, but you're starting in the right spot and building a solid foundation.