New to real estate investment, any tips/advice on investing in Baltimore, MD?

Give me some tips that would help me.

Thanks for any tips / thoughts you have!

If not, do you have any tips for scouting multiple banks for financing?

The goal this year is one multifamily property however my credit is in the 570-80 and I make about 50k a year. I've been looking out of state for properties but I'm not completely sure what's a deal. I currently live ...

@Joshua PoitrasYour profile indicates that you are an agent, you likely want to work with a CPA who understands deductions available to real estate agents.MLS Access fees, E&O insurance, Home office, Mileage are some of the deductions available to agents.Below are some tips to find a Local CPA that specializes in real estate1) Attend a Local REIA / Real Estate meetup and see who other investors are using as a CPA2) Network with other investors from your City/State that you find on bigger pockets and see who they use as a CPA3) Look for CPA's with good google/yelp reviews where 'real estate' is mentioned in the review.4) Verify that your CPA is licensed.

So without overcomplicating anything......... I'm looking to hire driving for dollars drivers. How do I make a system that uses the drivers effectively? I could tell them I need them to find houses in a zip code and I...

I have a little bit of skill. its my patience that I may need to work more on. haha. but yes between my current knowledge and youtube and can do the basic stuff @Nathan G. thanks for the response.

Not sure where to start to I figure this is one way to get started as I watch the Bigger Pockets on YouTube or listen to their podcast.

Im not really looking for cash flow per se but long term capital appreciation.If I should be looking at other kind of housing (condos, multi family etc) I’d appreciate any tips as well.