It does concern me that I can't walk through the property but I've tried to factor that into my offer. 

It was very dangerous to put all of my eggs in one basket. 

The deal becomes far more palatable with a larger spread.I'm not overly concerned with making a killing on this first deal (although obviously it wouldn't hurt), I really am looking at it as an opportunity to get some hands-on experience, and to enhance my ability in assessing repair costs and my knowledge of the local market.

It's dangerous advice as a sound bite for people who might have a hundred bucks in their savings account.

Umm, anything your going to get for 30k in Baltimore, is probably going to need a serious rehab, unless your buying in the most dangerous areas.  

There are other FHA requirements concerning which you should contact your local lender, but determining whether or not a triplex or fourplex meets the self-sufficiency rule is a good place to start as this rule will immediately eliminate many properties from your search.  

Hi Solomon,There is one thing I still can't figure out from your statement concerning your property manager.

:you cannot control the cleaning agents the tenants use.Shouldn't be a concern as long as you first warn them, and have a proper security deposit.

In all my deals I am bidding on now it is the number 1 concern.

The foreign currency exchange rate (FX) is always a concern whether you are selling and paying the tax or are selling and structuring a 1031 Exchange.