,Since we started about 9 years ago, security cameras have gotten a lot better.

If you have a genuine answer for that I am curious to hear. this^^^ if you buy a property you are happy in and can comfortably afford thats fantasic, if it happens to be a good investment as well even better, if you buy an investment property to live in and you don't like living there & the investment goes south, both strong possiblities in baltimore multi family and you've exhausted your life saving's you are triple screwed.

I think if you can afford it, buying a duplex with an FHA loan is one of the better opportunities in the area 

You should also have been updated that the rent wasn't received.This may be a good time to find a BETTER PMC!

If you provide us with some details we might be able to better help, what did the last one look like?

There is a lot of competition on the market, so, if you don't have those than an annual rental would be better.

I'm new to investing (1 rental property) and I'm wanting to also get my real estate license to better my knowledge and success in this industry.

you could tell him if the police are coming over (in his mind-but leave that part out), perhaps he would rather live in another place that is a better fit for him.

Better to sister and support.

Betson,You are probably better off using a DSCR program to take the cash out at 75% LTV.