LuxNest Homes aims to collaborate with new investors to navigate the complex task of entering the Baltimore Real Estate Investment market. The city of Baltimore provides numerous resources for aspiring and existing home owners and developers, and finding the right ones can be overwhelming. At LuxNest Homes, we are sharing our curated list to help get you started. This is not an exhaustive list. Be sure to contact the city to discuss further options. LuxNest Homes is not affiliated with the city of Baltimore in any way. This is for informational purposes only, and will continue to be updated.
| Source | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Rental Registration | Search here to check for valid rental licenses | Rentals |
| MDE Lead Registration Search | Check for Lead Certificates if required | Rentals |
| Building Violations/Condemnation | Search for buildings with violation notices. Note: Condemned buildings may not yet have been slated for demolition. | Construction and Demolition |
| Grocery and convenience store map | Searches by zip code, neighborhood, and store type available | Attractions and Convenience, Data and Statistics |
| Open Baltimore | Data about the City of Baltimore | Data and Statistics |
| Vacant Building Dashboard | Keeping track of vacant property | Data and Statistics |
| Baltimore Investment Map | Search for vacant lots, public city owned property, requests for proposal | Data and Statistics |
| Building Permit Notes | A short guide to construction permits | Construction and Demolition |
| Building Permit Fees | Note: These are informational only, and subject to change, please consult the Baltimore City website for the latest schedule. | Construction and Demolition |
| Rental and housing laws | Know your rights and responsibilities! | Rentals |
| Registration and Licensing Requirements | Your city curated checklist | Rentals |
| Neighborhood Map of Baltimore | Mapping resource for baltimore | Data and Statistics |
| Mashvisor 2022 Trends & Forecast | Analysis of City trends | Blogs |
| What is ground rent? | Details of Ground Rent in Maryland | General Information |
| LuxNest Property Investigator (Baltimore) Coming Soon | How we look at things | Data and Statistics |
| Rentometer | A way to quickly check comparable rent in your area | Rentals |
| Reframe Baltimore | Information on Baltimore City's 15 year plan to eliminate vacant properties in the city. | Data and Statistics |
| What is ground rent? | Details of Ground Rent in Maryland | General Information |
| Maryland Tenants' Bill of Rights | Statewide Bill effective July 1 2025 | General Information |
| Maryland Tentant Mold Protection Act | Regulations expected June 1 2027 | General Information |
While LuxNest Homes does not endorse the content from these sources, and is not affiliated with them in any way, they are a good way to see what others in the space are doing, and there are many lessons to be learned.
| Source | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Charm City Buyers | Mentorship, Walkthroughs, Accelerator Program | |
| Devin Moreno Investing | Mentorship, Walkthroughs, Site Consultation, Deal Analysis |