We lived there pretty much exclusively for the walkable bars and restaurants.

what would really help is if i could find a bar graph that would plot the number of home sells each month for the last couple of years.

Also a simple bar/island could serve as divider between the spaces and as a place to eat. 

Even with the high taxes the cash flow numbers still work... barring major repairs. 

Online tools only get so far, crime stats are a starting point, google street view is next, but nothing replaces a stroll down the street: look, listen, smell...Gates and security bars, trash, weeds, dead or rusted cars, individuals hanging out - you know what to look for.

Shower heads, sinks, vanities, toilets, towel bars can usually be reused. 

There is a plaza, bars restaurants, and access to the metro parks.

Use the search bar to see all the other times this question has been asked and answered: What do I do with $250k I have $300k to invest Step 3: Figure out why you want to invest in Real Estate.

For many reasons but especially when the corporate giants started entering this market segment that was it, that was the beginning of the end for 98% of persons driving cash sellers because a quality standard bar has now been brought into play, and it will keep rising.

In terms of wholesaling, there is an ongoing debate about whether it is technically legal or not (if you search wholesaling in the search bar I believe Brandon Turner put out a large article about this).Also, I know there is a real estate investors meeting in Baltimore.