All Forum Posts by: Jon LaDue

Thank you for the great feedback thus far @Account Closed

To provide more context, I'm a federal employee and the promotion would be from GS12 to GS13, so after 1 to 2 years, I would be eligible for GS14, or at least make it easier to compete for GS13s outside of D.C. In the long term, the move makes sense for me.

I would be working in the Crystal City area, but it seems the most affordable properties I've found are either NE D.C. or down around Indian Head* or Heights*.

I would be interested in areas that would attract long-term tenants, but then there is a tradeoff with costs. I have also contemplated the FHA 203k loan and living/rehabbing during my time there.

Hello, 

My first post is a big one for me. I’m moving to D.C. from Dayton, Ohio in four weeks to take a temp promotion (2 years). Although it’s a $17k/year raise, the cost of living is crazy higher.

With a 2-year residence in mind, I am eyeing an FHA loan. I only have $112k left of VA entitlement left, which might get me a cardboard box in DC. But I'm also getting married in August, so I can't afford some colossal real estate purchase — even at only 3.5% DP.

What/where should my game plan be to live somewhat comfortably, and leave in a couple years with a cash-flow property?

I currently have two past residences (SFH) that I rent out totaling

Jon 

Thx, Jon.