vacant/abandoned homes in BAWLMER for sale?

[KRB97]

Well, I am sure he knows that now.

[KRB97]

I wouldn't say it is "all my friends fault" I would say he made some bad/even dumb decisions, but unless you go out looking for trouble, crime should only be blamed on the people commiting it. And the car he drives is an old beat up POS that he thought no one would bother vandalizing.

[bawlmer]

Clearly my post was lost on you. That's exactly what I was saying.

[dontforgettofloss]

Balmer you crack me up..."a car and a house"

So sorry about your friend K, maybe he can check out a book at the local enoch pratt free library, how not to buy a house in a dangerous area of the city for dummies....they probably have a book with that title don't ya think? If not perhaps you can suggest the body condoms and tetanus shot?
or Maybe he can rent it to some section 8 people and get the heck out of there?

....it's so very sad that people keep oppressing themselves by bringing harm to those who try to make things better.
.....I could write an entire book about my trials and tribulations of rehabbing a house in Hampden, and that area isn't that bad? Or is it?

[harleygril]

this is very frustrating to do when you are just starting out in this buisness of realestate. i am trying to find how to look up for abandoned house in my area and i can't seem to find the right web site to get into harleygril

[kinkytoes]

Well, let me tell you unless you have a good financial backing and personal wealth, then real estate is probably not for you. It's not a get rich quick scheme, and you can lose a lot of money for several years until you see cash flow. When "rehabbing" a house, it can be even more expensive. I'm not joking. Real estate is an investment. If you do not have money to invest and are hoping to somehow make money out of thin air, then pls move along.

Since you will not listen to me anyway, here goes: Baltimore City has some stupid and expensive programs made up by liberals who have no practical experience in economics, realty or business such as Project Scope. If you are interested in being an "owner-occupier" in a contaminated dump in a transitional area and put yourself on the hook for 300K+, then Project Scope may be just the project for you.

Baltimore City also has a Rolling Bid program for dumps in areas that are well, less-desirable. The upside of this program is that you bid whatever you want for these houses. Be warned, the point of the Rolling bid program is to get contaminated heck-holes off of the the city's "vacant city property" list and back onto the TAX rolls. So you will have a better chance if you claim to plan to turn the building into condos or something equally unrealistic. You have to come up with a business plan and fill out some paperwork, and also prove that you have financing for the project.

Personally-can you tell that I've had a bid rejected?-I think the city should just sell the houses and vacant lots for a dollar and get rid of the farce of their stupid taxpayer-money-and-paper-wasting "programs." Maybe that's what Dixon is planning to do with her "Land" bank. But I doubt she would think of any thing decent since her big ideas are to attract MORE homeless people to Baltimore and not lower property taxes. I say throw the book at her and will someone Business Friendly and Tax Payer friendly and Environmentally Friendly PLEASE run for mayor of Baltimore. Please.

Anyway, you can find out about these programs and how to apply here: Welcome to Baltimore Housing

[Hstnbnd]

If anyone wants to buy and refurb a house in a safe neighhborhood, move to Cumberland. Just don't expect to have a job unless you commute at least an hour or more.