But on the surface, it appears that this buyer is new and uneducated on the risks that come with entering a deal like this.Not a good deal for the buyer, and not a good deal for the seller.

It is a large tract that sits in a rectangle fashion on two major cross streets with a tear down house on the corner.

If you look strictly at purchase prices and rent to price ratios on the surface it looks like it's better to buy OOS.

Could I just apply sealer in the other rooms to avoid that the unevenness is coming to the surface?

Many lenders will not loan on a house that can't be inspected so you will need cash to buy (or access to a line you can draw against)Do your homework and recognize the possible downsides before you buy - sometimes a good deal is not what it seems on the surface.

Foundation work, new roof, added a bedroom, removed old boiler heat, all new HVAC, new kitchen and appliances, removed wallpaper and old cat urine soaked carpet and subfloor, paint on every surface, added a soaking tub to the master bath.

These areas must be respected and maintained in a clean, orderly fashion - included but not limited to trash, debris, odor, unattended possessions, etc, by penalty of $100 fee per incident.

On the surface this is true.

One is that you are managing the property in a proper fashion.

These housing issues are pushed to the back burner because Baltimore is suffering from what, on the surface, appears to be far greater challenges such as gun violence and crumbling schools.