But whatever happens, choose to invest because it's like a career move.  

I would not recommend hard money for your first few deals because you may get hosed by the costs of financing if you take too long or if you are over budget which are normal problems for younger in their career investors.

Just that, between raising a family, career in military and everything in between left little time for anything else.Looking forward to this journey. 

You will not be able to contact the FSM(Field Service Manager) and ask them what they found. 

I'm new to real estate but very eager to learn and begin a successful career.

As such, some agents will want "Cash only" added to the listing so that they dont end up fielding hundreds of calls from potential homeowners when the property really only lends itself to investors/contractors etc....

I always found out where the best JOB was in an area when I worked the Oil Field as a Welder, Deckhand or Captain when I would just take a JOB and ask the guys on that JOB.

Check out the various meetup.com gatherings in the Baltimore area, talk/meet with landlords in your target areas, listen to the awesome podcasts, tutorials, and review the books/webinars/tutorial here, continue networking, find the ever elusive balance between your regular career and real estate, and you will be on your way. 

This is truely amazing, I'm 22 as well and tomorrow is the day I'm going to be on the field viewing property with local investors and learning from them for the FIRST TIME!!!!

I have done some renovations studied architecture know my way around NYC DOB etc worked a first career in tech and finance but so far no luck in this endeavor - I thought I would have an edge after I had to work with agents selling my Mom's house - but it seems folks only care about your rolodex!