I currently own a single family home north of Baltimore but am looking for something a bit more ambitious, such as a multi-family or apartment building. 

We don't live in a cash flow market necessarily, but if you're west of the 5 in North County coastal, you'll be good in terms of natural appreciation.

I’m from Saint Louis I own property in soulard class A property to me and I own property in north county which is the rental market it will most likely never appreciate but rent is high for what you pay for a house Saint Louis has everything if you want class A properties in the city go Soulard Benton Park Tower Grove if you’re looking for upcoming I’d say Tower Grove East or Benton Park west and let’s not forget Cherokee as long as you’re on the main strip Cherokee is great you go back into the neighborhood I’m pretty sure you will get robbed that area has been trying to gentrify for years.

You could also "house hack", depending on your living situation, location/market, kids, spouse, whatever.Anyway, here's the basics of my first TK investment, fully rehabbed:3 bed, 2 bath "bread and butter" house just North of KC.

Good morning BiggerPockets,i'm new to investing and before the end of the year I am very serious about purchasing a few rental properties in Maryland, North Carolina, and potentially the Philadelphia area.

@Tom Ott This area is on the north end of that price range.

There is a building with a dentist office on the east side of Georgia north of Forest Glen Ave about half way to wheaton.

I'm currently 3 years into my South Lake Tahoe property and in the process of acquiring one on the North Shore (although price points make for slim pickings right now in that area). 

As a Broker, i can attest the market is hot, and prices in some areas are starting to rise, its not stupid yet, but the lending hasn't gotten stupid yet either. my outlook is one of 3 things, we are one "major event" (terrorist attack, war, natural disaster) away from a market shift, so far gas is rising post Houston, and all is silent about the North Korea missile.

If you decide to look at properties in the north central areas of CT, give me a shout.