Start to learn real estate direct marketing and funnel creation, network with BP members and your local RE investors, begin learning how to put together wholesale deals / referral commissions to get yourself familiar with associates and dealmakers to get your name out there and foot in the door.Again, just some tips that may or may not work for some people.

The Cap Rate you will have to get from a commercial broker familiar with that area.

I live in the Hampden area and am pretty familiar with neighborhoods across Baltimore - being a young person who you might catch at Johnny Rocket's on the weekend.Having recently bought my home in Hampden for ~$250K, after 20% down, my monthly payment is ~$1500.

I really would be happy getting enough money to cover the mortgage, so if this is possible that would be great.As for costs, I will let you guys help me with this a bit as I am sure some of you are very familiar with the average cost of the houses, duplexs, triplexs, etc. in the area.

I am familiar with the 2% rule and I realize it's just a ratio to shoot for. 

I also prefer the north side since I'm much more familiar with this market.

I am not familiar with any specific groups in Arizona as we are based in Pennsylvania.

@Carrie Cavins I'm really not familiar enough with the Texas MH protocol to be of much service on this question.

It's a 2-car garage sitting on a lot by itself in the relatively up-and-coming neighborhood of kensington (two blocks west of front st. for those who are familiar.)

At the same time, if you are not already very familiar with what your ARV is, look at past sales in last 5 months (because rehab might take 30 days minimum), with in .5 miles, +/- 15% square footage, +/- 10 years, about same land size (or adjust).