If you have the lifestyle for a 1-2 bedroom apartment, the investment will generate true income.

If you are asking what the best neighborhoods are in Baltimore for YOU to consider living in, then that will depend on your lifestyle and wants.  

Pay yourself first to ensure you are saving as much as you can, then pay off your debts and support your lifestyle each month.

Check those REIT's out, I think they're good deals for aspiring investors.On the other hand, if you are really determined, I would suggest not only networking with sponsors you find on here or online, but joining a mentoring group like Lifestyles Unlimited, as that way you can establish relationships with people doing deals, plus you can learn a lot about how multifamily real estate and syndications work.

. // Isi Nau's assessment is a good -- it's up to you, the lifestyle you're willing to do and your tax situation.

The nomadic lifestyle, tiny houses, minimalist lifestyle are also all factors that come into play 

I have some great kiddos that have been instrumental in completing home improvement projects in the past and I believe it’ll be an easy transition into helping them become more financially conscious.

Now that I don't have payments I will maintain the same lifestyle and put the rest away in the bank for my emergency fund/down payments.

Grannie did pass away :( But about a year before, my mom and uncle had my grandmother ( still a conscious decision maker, but entering hospice) deed the house to them.

If your goal is use leverage so you can live a better lifestyle then, I would reconsider.