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Baltimore Vacant Building Notices: What Real Estate Investors Need to Know

May 28, 2026 by Kyle Sennott Leave a Comment

Split-screen image illustrating Baltimore real estate investing. On the left, an organized investor’s workspace features permit applications, project schedules, inspection calendars, checklists, maps, and budgeting tools. On the right, a distressed Baltimore rowhome displays a Vacant Building Notice, boarded windows, construction debris, caution tape, and code violation notices. The image emphasizes that successful Baltimore investing requires planning, organization, and project management to turn distressed properties into profitable opportunities.

Baltimore is one of the few East Coast markets where investors can still find distressed properties with significant upside, but opportunity often comes wrapped in paperwork, permits, and city regulations. One of the most overlooked challenges is the Vacant Building Notice, a designation that can affect project timelines, renovation costs, and overall profitability. In this article, we explain what a Vacant Building Notice is, how it impacts real estate investors, how to avoid vacant classification in the first place, and why Baltimore rewards experienced, highly organized operators. If you’re considering investing in Baltimore rowhomes or distressed properties, this is essential reading before you make your next offer.

Best Counties in Maryland for Real Estate Investors in 2026

May 27, 2026 by Kyle Sennott Leave a Comment

Overhead view of a Maryland real estate investor’s workspace featuring a map of Maryland with highlighted counties including Baltimore, Frederick, Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Anne Arundel, surrounded by property photos, investment notes, a calculator, coffee mug, and renovation planning materials on a wooden table.

Maryland isn’t one real estate market. It’s dozens of completely different investing worlds packed into one state. From Baltimore rowhomes and DC commuter suburbs to fast-growing counties attracting new development, where you invest can dramatically change your risk, margins, and long-term returns. We break down some of the best counties in Maryland for real estate investors in 2026 and what makes each market unique.

Heirs’ Guide to Renovating an Inherited Home

December 6, 2024 by Kyle Sennott Leave a Comment

Let me start with a disclosure: This article is not for everyone. It is for a lucky few who don’t have to hustle to find an investment property they can afford. Such property lands on their lap because of the great intergenerational wealth transfer currently underway. In the next 20 years, more than $80 trillion in assets will change hands. And if you are a lucky heir to one of the 26% of Americans planning to leave a financial gift to their families, such a gift might come in the form and shape of an older home requiring a renovation.

How to Thrive in a Challenging Real Estate Market

May 6, 2024 by Kyle Sennott Leave a Comment

As I write this article, the Washington, DC, real estate market continues its solid footing. Prices are either stable or increasing—always a good sign for existing homeowners and real estate investors alike. But solid footing does not mean devoid of challenges, nor should it. In fact, challenges abound. If you are a first-time buyer trying to purchase a new home, you probably need to depend on your family’s financial help to afford it. If you are a seasoned homeowner trying to downgrade to a smaller place, higher rates on new mortgages make potential savings marginal at best. And if you are a real estate investor, the competition is tough, and you get outbid regularly. Do we need to order cheese with this whine, or can we rise to these challenges to learn and make money? Let’s have a reality check.

Tracking Renovation Project Expenses: Practical Guide

November 1, 2023 by Kyle Sennott Leave a Comment

Tracking expenses is a fundamental aspect of effective project management in real estate renovation. It helps you maintain financial control, make informed decisions, and ensure the success and profitability of your investment. In this article, we talk about many benefits of efficient cost tracking and share very practical tips on how to do it without overwhelming yourself.

Kitchen Countertops: Which Material is Right for You?

June 1, 2023 by Kyle Sennott Leave a Comment

Kitchen Countertop: How Real Estate Investors Should Choose Which Material to Use?

The kitchen is the focal point of any home. Whether you are renovating a property for sale or rent, it’s where you, as a rehabber, are likely to spend the most money and effort. It’s also the place where your buyer or new tenant will be spending most of their time basking in the warmth, security, and domesticity of their “hearth.” So much of their decision to make an offer or fill out that rental application depends on whether they like that “hearth” or not. So let’s talk about how to make it more appealing by choosing the right countertops for your new kitchen.

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