My goal is to put that down on a duplex (which are very limited in my surrounding area) a little concerned about the bank providing me a loan once refi is finished (they suggested I wait until refi is finished and then pursue a loan for duplex) due to my debt to income ratio isn't the strongest.

Something that qualifies for conventional today but that I could upgrade in a few years when surrounding comps are better.

I think it would help to surround myself with like RE investors to learn from.

You will have a tough time finding a place that will generate positive cash flow (especially if you want one that is move in ready).There are many other places in Baltimore City and the surrounding Counties that are easier to generate positive cash flow.Welcome to BP and good luck!

For example if you notice that the place attracts lower quality tenants than the surrounding area you can buy it for a low price, get rid of the bad tenants, perform some cosmetics, attract quality new tenants and raise the rents.

I am looking for recommendations for accountants you have used and trusted to help with tax issues surrounding real estate.Thanks in advance!

To succeed in anything, you surround yourself with smarter people than you are, not people you have to train, especially in the beginning.

I'm fairly handy, so I rehung doors, repaired the wood floors, and retiled the tub surround myself, and sealed small holes in the gutters.

Speaking as a person who just stuck his toes in the water I have noticed at every turn in my education of the game there is always someone else marketing their success by surrounding themselves in some sort of surreal euphoric background to stress how their system is unlike any other that for just a measly $6000+ you can obtain the same if not more with just a cell phone and a pencil!!!

As we enter the final countdown to 100,000 members (less than 600 away), there are a few things surrounding this milestone that I want to bring to your attention:1 - In the coming days, we'll be announcing a way that you can win prizes for your participation here in celebration of the big event.