is going to stand up on a daily basis when a tenant/roommate notices me curled up in a blanket fort, totally baked and binge watching children's cartoons.  

Let me answer with a question: when you want to buy a car, do you go to a knowledgeable and resourceful salesman, or do you get a job at a dealership so you can see the daily inventory sheets?

Maryland's Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure Act has strong teeth, tough penalties and written so vaguely it is easy to interpret as a judge sees fit. 

Between this site, the contacts you make, and taking time to educate yourself daily, you will have a great start to a successful career.  

Check progress daily if possible and keep a firm hand on the purse strings.You're spreading your energy a bit thin maybe too.

@Gabe Cinquepalmi - you're probably right - I should cut my teeth locally before adding more complexity.  

They will waste more water leaving the sink running when they brush their teeth.

And get referrals from agents.You can use bandit signs - We buy HousesYou can develop a marketing campaign with print and PPC on the net and social media.You can drive for dollars.Here are others.Place a newspaper ad (major daily)Place an ad in Pennysaver, Thrifty Nickel, Greensheet, etc.Bandit signsDrive neighborhoods looking for vacant houses and FSBO'sCall FSBO adsSearch MLS for junker propertiesSearch MLS for expired listingsContact landlords who are evicting a tenantContact landlords with properties for rentPre-foreclosuresForeclosure auctionsREO'sHUD & VA housesTax salesEstate salesProperties with outstanding building code violationsProperties with outstanding health code violationsCondemned propertiesFire damaged propertiesOut of area ownersNetwork with professionals, i.e. attorney, CPA, REALTOR®.Network with service people, i.e. letter carrier, pool service person, lawn service person, newspaper delivery person, carpet cleaning people, plumbers, etc.Bird DogsWholesalersMagnetic car signDistribute business cards EVERYWHERECareer attire (Polo shirt with embroidered "I Buy Houses" logo)FliersDoor hangers

Daily we're updated in a Facebook group about decisions that have been made on our behalf (i.e., type of business, appointing board members) or updates from conferences calls that don't appear to have been posted for everyone's participation.

@George Smith I'm in your jurisdiction, and I was told by two different attorneys that a workaround would be to check your account daily, and if a partial payment were to show up, debit that exact amount by cutting a check and mailing it back to the tenant via certified mail with a letter stating you are refusing the partial payment and telling them to cease making such payments.