Lastly do you prefer a full service modern condo buildings with parking, pool, security, gym etc or more an independent SFH with a yard.

The deadline for compliance with the new law is January 1, 2018.https://fire.baltimorecity.gov/sites/default/files/Smoke%20Alarm.pdfI don’t mess with this.

The more complex aspects include circumnavigating the security measures intended to prevent scraping from occurring.

Also I am interested in working/helping out with anyone who needs "Boots on the ground" or anything done for multi-family or Single family rentals in the Memphis area since currently I have more time then capital and my goal is to secure my first property (2-4 plex) via an FHA loan by this summer. 

@Matt N.If this person is a true "squatter" --- meaning you have no landlord-tenant relationship with this person --- you may need to file an ejectment action.

It takes ~1 day to do, but no need to pay the fee and file the paperwork until you're a couple weeks out from the closing table.

If I am following this you have a current mortgage that you wish to pay of with a hard money loan before securing a new mortgage to pay off the hard money loan.

We filed 2017 taxes as married if that makes a difference.

If you bring me one I will allow you to shadow me through the process of acquisition rehab and sale / and or securing permanent financing.4) Don't know much about lynn.

-- Setup your books: there are two kinds of setup:----- Set up a QuickBooks file, with the industry specific chart of accounts, over 100 of reports for your industry - estimating from $300 up (one-time fee)----- Set up your tenants, properties list - variesWhen running a business, you need to account for overhead expenses, that includes bookkeeping, unless you want to learn to be a bookkeeper, controller and CFO all in one.