The image on the left is the kitchen, prior to me throwing down a rug.

Any suggestions on where to hang my license in Maryland if my primary goal is for handling my own deals?

Cathy,Experts will tell you that the goal is to find properties you can improve and move up to match the higher quality area.  

I think REI is the best path for me to take to increase my capital with passive income and short term goals, Long term investing is not something I want to start out with.

Her goal in all of this should be to keep the unit clean and presentable to potential applicants.Gail

I've supplied all you need in the prior post.Good Luck!

I am about to get into the REI game here very shortly and I am serious about achieving my long term goals.

So we ended reading some horror stories and how it important it is to just get them out and try to avoid eviction if at all possible to not slow down on our goals.

I am asking this because a Bank I contacted told me that they won't typically work with someone who does not have any prior experience building  multifamily and suggested that I consider purchasing an existing property instead.How else would you gain experience?

I am not you and you are not me, we live and invest in different markets, we have different goals, we have different skills, and are in different financial positions ... our return expectations therefore are and should be different.