Baltimore is certainly an area you need to go in with your eyes wide open and with an agent who knows locals rules and all its idiosyncrasies. 

I believe that may be the first step to coordinating the bridge to shopping for homes with your agent as you'd have a more definite price ceiling.

My questions span broad areas and as I continue to do my own research, I'd really appreciate any experienced investors and residents who can chime in:1) For those who have invested in Chicago and DFW, or moved from one to the other, are there any qualitative differences in the way homeowners approach rehabs, structural issues, expenses requiring insurance claims, or any other major overhauls that a newbie must account and budget for?

In May we looked at a handful of options but the agent we met with said almost all of the buildings prohibit Airbnb use as part of the HOA policy. 

When you say Broker are you referring to the real estate agent or a loan broker?

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I also host a meetup event (Building Wealth through Real Estate Investment) at my office for new and experienced investors alike. 

Otherwise, you could use a real estate agent.

Tampa and Orlando are both very strong demand and price, but provide some safety with appreciation and Florida overall being sought after.I can recommend an agent for you to utilize in Tampa or if you are interested in Orlando, let me know.

An experienced investor that has flipped hundreds of houses in a market, will likely get better pricing than a new investor and have completely different labor prices/SKUs they use.So really it's best to use our estimate templates as a starting point to help you get started.