Property Manager vs Self-Managing a Maryland Rental
Should you hire a property manager or self-manage your Maryland rental? Time, cost, legal risk and repair access compared, with a worked example.
· 5 min read
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Older posts on buying, selling, renting and managing homes in Central Maryland.
Renovation Loans in Maryland: FHA 203(k) and HomeStyle
How FHA 203(k) and HomeStyle renovation loans work for Maryland fixer-uppers: limits, contractor bids, draws, timelines and mistakes to avoid.
· 7 min read
Renting a House in Baltimore: A Renter's Checklist
Renting a Baltimore house: check the rental license, what an application can cost, the deposit cap, move-in inspection rights and lease must-haves.
· 6 min read
Repairs Before Selling a House: A Contractor's Short List
Which repairs pay off before you sell in Maryland and which don't, what buyers' inspectors flag, and published cost and payback figures for projects.
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Selling a House in Baltimore City: Liens, Water and Permits
Baltimore City sale specifics: the municipal lien certificate, final water bills, open permits and violations, Vacant Building Notices and city taxes.
· 6 min read
Selling a House with Tenants in Maryland: The Rules
Selling a rented house in Maryland: the tenant's right of first refusal, showing notice, leases that survive the sale, deposits, and cash-for-keys.
· 9 min read
Selling a Rental Property in Maryland: 1031 and Recapture
What changes when you sell a Maryland rental instead of a home: depreciation recapture, 1031 exchanges, the nonresident withholding and timing.
· 7 min read
Selling an Inherited House in Maryland: Step by Step
How to sell an inherited Maryland house: probate and the Register of Wills, personal representative authority, taxes, tenants and timing.
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Short-Term Rental Rules in Maryland, County by County
Airbnb and short-term rental rules in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel, Annapolis, Howard and Montgomery: licenses, caps and taxes.
· 8 min read
Single-Level Homes in Maryland: Where the Ramblers Are
Where Central Maryland's one-level homes are: housing stock by county and era, what to inspect in older ramblers, first-floor primary suites and listings.
· 5 min read
Tenant Screening in Maryland: What Landlords Can Ask
Lawful tenant screening in Maryland: fair housing and source-of-income protection, application fee limits, credit and criminal history rules.
· 7 min read
Buying a home with a VA loan in Maryland
VA loans in Maryland: eligibility and the COE, the 2026 funding fee, VA appraisal rules, PCS timing near Fort Meade and Andrews, and offers that win.
· 6 min read
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