Whether guilty or not, the legal fees and time involved would not be pleasant. 

This would be a bit more involved to change I think.

Glad you're here.There are lots of ways to learn more and getting involved in the local real estate investor community in Maryland is something I'd also put on the beginner list.

So, I guess I am a bit of an investor, but I'd like to be more involved in the industry.  

Also what's the best way to get the money when I need it to close a deal but not before then so I'm not paying interest for it just sitting in an account before I close a deal.

Most County auditor websites will have tax information regarding if the account is current.

Getting involved in your local REIAs and BP meetups is a good idea as well.

After talking to some GC's familiar with the work involved beyond the AC units, it looks like the numbers just don't add up on this one.

If you are running to the hardware store on a very frequent basis, or using your vehicle to haul significant amounts of materials, the IRS could question your level of involvement and whether you are providing services to the IRA.

My family has been involved in REI since I can remember and I've spent countless weekends fixing rental properties and doing some DIY rehab.I'm currently in the research phase of my real estate career and although my family's experience in RE lays heavily in single family homes, I am more drawn to multi-family and flipping.