Noticed it had been sitting for awhile so just went with making an offer, worst they could say is no.

Just submitted an offer on a 6-unit property in Birmingham, AL.

For background checks, TurboTenant and MyRental offer robust screening tools.

(then you also don't need to worry about the time crunch of a 1031I would suggest just selling and sitting on the money until a truly attractive offer comes your way.

You will meet people from different walks of life that will give you different perspectives on real estate investing.

I just got off the phone with PenFed; as of last month, they no longer offer the rental property HELOC loan product..

I would offer 1.6.

I would be more than willing to offer Lunch for your help and be forever grateful for someone to give me the kick in the butt I desperately desire. 

Go to the local real estate events in these areas, drive/walk the streets, find a local real estate agent who invests in the area or works with investors in the area, and then go from there! 

I plan to purchase a 2-unit+ property as a first-time owner to get all the advantages Maryland offers, and scale from there.