For me, it is the difference between buying a property now and learning through personal experience and find a more experienced partner after I have a couple flips under my belt or dedicating my time towards finding a mentor to hang out with and potentially help find deals for them while I save for a bigger down and bring up my credit a bit.  

Any department names you have would help us google numbers or even post them if you have them handy.I've read many posts in the last few months that touch on some or all of thesee topics but looking to compile a more comprehensive list for me and others investing in Baltimore City. 

@Jeff Amore Thank you for the information, The purpose of investment will be buy and hold, ill talk to the person and see if i can go in and get an estimate of rehab cost.

While your insurance and mortgage payments may have a variable rate of cost proportional to your home value, certain repair costs will have a more fixed rate cost, and thus decrease as a percentage of the home value as that value goes up.

Is there a more efficient way?  

It is done for tax purposes, simply put it is just moving the corporate mailing address to take advantage of a more friendly tax environment. 

I am looking to get involved in a more investment based real estate brokerage and start wholesale deals to be able to one day invest in flips, rentals and buy/holds.

And are you looking for something a little more turn key or do you have a more complex investing strategy in mind?

Here's a more detailed post on the Downsides of Rent to Own and Why I Still Like It.

We have seen that in more problematic areas Section 8 is wonderful as it protects the landlord from rent loss as well as gives a more structured approach both parties / tenant and landlord have to follow.