TBT: Ask Marco - What Should I Do With My Distressed Properties?

Passive Real Estate Investing

Real Estate Investing with Marco Santarelli, Investor and Entrepreneur.

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4.8 • 953 Ratings

🗓️ 9 October 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Click Here for the Show Notes In this episode, Marco responds to a listener named Grace who’s stuck with vacant properties in a rough Baltimore neighborhood after following some questionable advice. With limited funds and experience, she’s unsure whether to rehab, sell, or cut her losses. Marco offers three clear options and practical guidance on how to turn a challenging real estate situation into a valuable learning opportunity. New to real estate investing? This episode is a must-listen—and a reminder that education is key to making confident, profitable decisions. Have a question or need guidance? Get in touch—we’re here to support you on your real estate journey! -------------------------------- Throwback Thursday Episode (The episode originally took place in the year 2020) This episode is part of our Throwback Series and may include references to older content such as web classes, events, promotions, or links that are no longer active or available. While the conversation and insights still hold value, please note that some information may be outdated. -------------------------------- If you missed our last episode, be sure to listen to TBT: Ask Marco - Residential vs Non-Residential Market Drivers Download your FREE copy of: The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing. See our available Turnkey Cash-Flow Rental Properties. Our team of Investment Counselors has much more inventory available than what you see on our website. Contact us today for more deals.

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0:00.0	Welcome to passive real estate investing, the show where busy people like you learn how to build
0:05.7	substantial passive income while creating wealth for the long term. And now, here's your host, Marco
0:11.7	Santorelli. Hello, my friends. Welcome back to passive real estate investing, where we dive into the
0:18.1	world of real estate investing, among other related topics, to help you with your real estate investing journey.
0:23.7	Today, we're doing something a little different.
0:26.4	We're going to take a trip down memory lane and showcase an important episode from the past on what we call our throwback Thursday episode.
0:34.8	Now, whether you've been with us since the beginning, which goes back to 2015,
0:38.9	or you're tuning in for the first time, this episode is a must listen. We are revisiting one of our
0:45.6	more popular episodes from the past. And believe me, what we discussed back then, whether it's
0:51.2	six months ago or six years ago, is just as relevant today. So sit back,
0:56.7	relax, and let's rewind the clock for this great episode. Enjoy. Today's question is kind of simple,
1:03.6	but I feel bad for this person. Her name is Grace, and she writes in and says,
1:07.9	Hi, Marco, thank you for your amazing podcast. It is very informative and
1:11.5	educational. It's been a few weeks now since I started listening and I gained a lot from it.
1:16.5	I am new to real estate investing and this is my first adventure. Not sure why she called it an
1:21.9	adventure. I took some friends advice and bought some vacant properties in Baltimore with a price range of
1:28.2	$10,000 to $20,000 hoping to rehab and sell or rent out in the areas that are expected to grow.
1:36.7	I don't have any real data, but it is possible in a couple of years, maybe, but that was a year ago. Unfortunately, or fortunately,
1:47.7	maybe I need to be educated first, in brackets, I was not able to do any of that due to finances
1:53.5	and other circumstances. Now since I started listening to your podcast, I thought it would be wise
1:59.7	to seek advice before I go too
2:01.2	far with it.
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