Maryland vs. Virginia vs. D.C. for Rental Property Investment
Maryland offers the highest cap rates in the DMV but layers ground rent, lead paint compliance, and triple transfer taxation. Here's how all three jurisdictions compare.
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Maryland Investment Property Guide vs. DIY Research: Which Saves You More?
Comparing a structured Maryland investment compliance guide against assembling your own research from SDAT, MDE, and county sources. One costs hours, the other costs deals.
Best Maryland Investment Property Resource for Out-of-State Investors
Out-of-state investors lose five figures on Maryland compliance gaps they never knew existed. Here's the resource that prevents every one of them.
Alternatives to BiggerPockets for Maryland Real Estate Investing Advice
BiggerPockets has useful Maryland threads but mixes outdated advice with current law. Here are 5 alternatives for Maryland-specific investment compliance.
Prince George's County Property Tax Rate: What Investors Actually Pay
Prince George's County property tax rates, assessment process, SDAT appeals, and how the total tax burden compares across Maryland counties for rental investors.
Maryland Tenant Right of First Refusal: What Landlords Must Know Before Selling
Maryland tenant right of first refusal rules, which jurisdictions require it, notice requirements, and how it affects your exit strategy as an investment property owner.
Maryland Investment Property Taxes and LLC Setup: What Investors Need to Know
Maryland capital gains tax rates 2025, the MW506AE non-resident withholding exemption, LLC filing fees, and how to structure Maryland rental ownership.
How to Underwrite a Baltimore Rowhouse Investment Without Missing Maryland's Hidden Costs
Baltimore rowhouses hit the 1% rule easily. But ground rent, lead paint certification, 3% transfer tax, and structural pathology destroy projected returns if you don't model them.
Montgomery County vs Howard County Rental Property: Which Makes More Sense for Investors?
Montgomery County and Howard County rental property compared for investors: cap rates, property taxes, rent stabilization, tenant demand, and operating costs.
Maryland Transfer Tax and Recordation Tax: County-by-County Guide for Investors
Montgomery County recordation tax tiers, PG County transfer tax rates, and every Maryland closing cost an investment property buyer needs to know.
Montgomery County Rent Stabilization: What Landlords Need to Know
Montgomery County and Prince George's County rent stabilization rules, exemptions, allowable increases, and what they mean for Maryland investment property returns.
Baltimore City Rental License: What Every Landlord Needs to Know
Baltimore City rental license requirements, fees, lead paint rules, and the PG County DPIE process — complete guide for Maryland landlords.
Maryland Eviction Timeline and Security Deposit Law: 2024 Landlord Guide
Maryland eviction timeline by cause type, notice requirements, District Court filing steps, and Maryland security deposit rules including 2024 updates.
Baltimore Investment Property: A Realistic Guide to Buying and Renting Rowhouses
Baltimore investment property yields, rowhouse rehab numbers, the municipal lien trap, lead paint costs, and which neighborhoods actually pencil for rental investors.
Baltimore Ground Rent Explained: How to Find, Redeem, and Avoid the Traps
What Baltimore ground rent is, how Maryland redemption works, using the SDAT registry for unknown owners, and redemption costs by lease date.