How about the opposite case where you have $1M cash, steady income, and high credit score?

Best way to bet contractors is to get references from clients including 3 or more current projects in process, 3 or more current past clients.Visit some job sites in progress to see how they look.

Perhaps the foreclosure idea in your area will work because Hanover seems to be a steady market, but I wouldn't bank on an influx of movers because of a $15/hr minimum wage on Maryland. 

You can check in the bookstore here for more books that will help you progress. 

I plan to take it slow but steady and see how I can use the military benefits to help me start a portfolio of properties.

Now if things or prices are going south but rental rates goes up, stay steady or decline by very little, then the investors numbers and price offer could become the new market value because they would be the top dogs who are willing to pay.

That is a process that I am working on, but I have a plan in place and I am making progress on it.Use video as much as you can. 

@Samer Abbas start by only paying for materials upfront and Pay in chunks as the renovations progress.

There is a steady stream of contractors coming here for short term jobs. 

It's easy to look at other people's progress and start going on their path.