I wouldn't modify a dwelling unless it made sense, not at the request of a renter.I would not add it to the lease.

I unlock the deadbolt and push the door open with additional effort. 

Can someone recommend me a firm that does this, and what are the costs typically (ie percentage of purchase price, single dollar amount, etc.)I'd like to do it myself but would feel 1000 times better knowing I'm doing it in addition to a professional company and see what disparities arise between their analysis and mine. 

My personal opinion is (I want to build long term wealth in addition to my 40 hr a week job) that building a cash flow positive tenant based investment portfolio with covered risk is the best way to build long term wealth.Thanks for your input!

In addition to foreclosure auctions check out public auctions, there are a number of real estate auctioneers that operate in the Baltimore area.

So in total fees will be around 5,150 dollars (due to additional lawyer costs).

This will allow you to use the funds from your sale to purchase a more expensive property while avoiding paying capital gains tax on your sale profits.Best of luck to you and CONGRATULATIONS on the addition to your family!

Thanks all for helping out as much as you did.Interestingly enough, I bumped into the owners and we had a somewhat awkward chat, looks like they're going to put the house not the market in the Spring--citing they wanted to do some additional repairs before testing the market.

In addition to other suggestions above, consider sign at property, posters on bulletin boards where your target tenants hang out.Before you market, figure out your application, policies and screening procedures.

Afaik, Lenders will not just take your current income (including child support) and extrapolate it as being locked in, and add it to the $1000/m cash flow you'd also be getting with your soon-to-be rental.