If you have some of your money in the game as a tenant you likely to take care of the property.

Either way, you must contact them to explain the situation and see how they respond.

BTW how many do you have there ? 

You have to know how to analyze properties so you can get a property that is a deal for an investor.

I've since come to love the community and hope to become the type of investor that uses real estate to not only improve my life, but the lives of my partners, associates, and community as a whole.Looking forward to connecting with you all!

You can also use a standard board of realtor lease template.

As well as training towards an Iron Man one day.Excited to learn and connect with you all!

Additionally, you might want to consider working closely with your local Public Housing Authority (PHA) to screen applicants more thoroughly or negotiate higher payment standards for better tenant placements.PS: Something that may help you: Baltimore recently passed the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA), which aims to strengthen renters' rights and provide better engagement between landlords and tenants.

I would recommend you either purchase a single family residence (SFR) and rent it out. 

Just realize that at the end of the day it is the Inspector's name on the line if something were to happen, so it is not a surprise when Inspectors want everything opened up to see what is behind the drywall.3) IMHO, the ideal option would be for you to get permits for an expansion and bring everything up to code using those permits.4) Lastly, if your ground floor unit is vacant, I would recommend keeping it that way.