Investor · Hyattsville, MD · Member since 2012 · 822 posts · 441 votes
I'm making a few bids on properties in Aberdeen, MD (north of baltimore, MD). Harford County, MD. Looking at 3/1 properties. Does anyone have any landlord experience in this area? Is there neighborhoods to avoid or stick to? Any good property management firms in this area that you would recommend? Rehab Contractors that might help in rent make ready for places I do end up buying? I'm DC-area based so I would need to have a PM and some remote support besides my occasional visit during the rehab stage. Thanks in advance!
Hello Jeff. I am late responding to this but I just did a search of my area and saw your post. I am not sure if you have had any luck already but I live in Aberdeen and would be more than happy to discuss your needs with you. Laticia
@Scott Blevins I appreciate the interest, but the title of this post indicated I was getting into new Baltimore suburb markets, not running away scared from them:) I'm up to 4 properties now and they all earn excellent cashflow that I have no interest in "unloading" at the moment. My goal is long-term income to achieve the rate race number (See below link). I found most of mine via MLS, alerts, diligence especially in the off-season to find true value-plays. My specialty seems to be looking for properties that are too scary for owner occupants, but not too much trouble to rehab for less than 20k. I don't think you'll be finding desperate landlords here on BP given the amount of information present to be successful. I certainly owe some of that success to the forums here.