I like the idea of trying it on one unit to see how each one performs and then go with the better.

Next and this is the strange part, I was locked out of my account and put on a security hold.

However it's surprising how many homes in below average areas still perform.

She has two dogs, and you knew there would be wear and tear, and you can deduct that from their security deposit. 

Been poking around at creative financing as I don’t want to spend three years saving the equity for a down payment to secure a loan I can afford (credit isn’t an issue as I have a 720+ credit score).

So We base your criteria on how the property would perform today.

Especially to find and secure property that will cash flow at the 2% rule or $200 per door as suggested on this site.  

If you can live with those number than go for it, but that will give you a more accurate representation as to how the property will truly perform.   

You should note most Frederick contractors either can not (due to lack of Hagerstown City License) or will not perform work in Hagerstown.  

So I am stuck with being limited to just any publicly traded stock, reit, bond, mutual funds, ETFs.I could just buy Berkshire Hathaway stock or something which is likely to hold up and perform well over the long term.