You may want to link up with @Jason Taliaferro who can get you lists of absentee owners in MD to start searching for potential properties and opportunities.

I'm searching on loopnet and found a property that is only listed on loopnet. the number provided by the seller look good, seem to be better than roofstock.

I’d do a quick google search on what a cap rate is.

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Start searching online on your own for deals.

To do it right you need to select an acquisition criteria; use a credible data source for real time, specific assessor data; spend time to research the area & understand pricing; and mail legitimate ACTUAL offers directly to sellers.Sure, there is a lot more that goes into it, but that’s the “big picture” about how we find off market deals and flip for profit.  

Hello,I've been searching for a duplex in Albany or Corvallis, Oregon to owner-occupy since January.

If you wanted them to move early, you *could* offer "cash for keys" (another topic you can search on here), but they're not required to take that offer.

QuickBooks will help you setup your chart of accounts when you select your business is real estate related.

I know this is a long read but searching the forum I didnt see much on discussions like this.