So Google “real estate meet ups Baltimore” , pick several and go network.In addition to defining your strategy/focus as Ned mentions above,  another action step is to lay out the steps you need to complete (preferably in priority order) to set yourself up for a faster ramp up in your area of focus.  

But all in all it should be a 1-2 minute email exchange once your policy is set up.

You can just set up the LLC as you said and the investor's percentage is as stated in the LLC and as negotiated between you.

I want to be sure my business is set up correctly to get the best tax relief possible.

Include heat and set the rent accordingly.

I got a meeting set up with my local bank manager and a mortgage broker manager to see which one can help me more with what I want to accomplish. 

Going off incomplete data sets with minimal trend analysis can make anything look extremely bad (or good). 

Never dice rolling. just wondering where I could make adjustments to submit an offer that makes sense. 

Consodering 1st mrtg holder will foreclose immediately if this shortsale doesnt go through, (they are postponing auction date so this deal can have a chance to go through) hopefully 2nd mrtg Ditech wont ask for too much and Senior lien holder will be willing to provide those funds without adjusting our approved purchase price. 

I have also learned that 401K's are pretty much useless but you can borrow from some of them at a rate you set and that could be useful to fulfill your needs.