The requirement to have a realtor license, according the Maryland state statute 17-102, does not apply when (among other things)"an owner or lessor of any real estate while managing, leasing or selling the real estate, unless the primary business of the owner or lessor is providing real estate brokerage services or...a person while acting in the capacity of a personal representative" Sounds like a carve out for representing yourself to me.Which would be consistent with the NC definition of a realtor as anyone who buys, sells, leases...real estate for others for compensation.You left out an important part of the statute:This title does not apply to: ... an owner or lessor of any real estate while managing, leasing, or selling the real estate, unless the primary business of the owner or lessor is providing real estate brokerage services

. - Owner still has to pay and tenant unlikely to pay, but needs to be done. 2) Eviction: why hasn't PMC started this already?

I am currently living in a house in my college town my parents own (My older brother went to the same school, but is now graduated).

- Everyone: What solutions do you see to make housing more affordable?

You can house hack the multi family for a year and then move out.

This is my first time as a home owner...AKA Please be kind!

I have a lead that owns a large house that she also uses as her business.

Then a queen trundle in another and a bunk bed in the third.And I'd re-examine why you you want to squeeze as many people as possible into such a small house?

I have heard the "Find a good deal and the money will follow...." but I am making offers on very low priced homes and if you to close on the deal, you don't have much time to find some lender.I have found two houses, one for $5,600 and another for $6,400.   

These are all things you need to do some homework on and figure out.In terms of BRR and flipping.Flipping makes you more money now.But BRR gives you the opportunity to invest, recoup your investment, have heavy depreciation tax write offs & build a portfolio which PAYS YOU IN YOUR SLEEP.You only have so much time to work, but the need for housing will consistently increase as our population is outpacing or supply of housing year after year.