I'm in a career field where I am likely to have multiple NCR assignments, and have many friends and colleagues there, so I should have some advantages finding quality tenants (possibly myself if I catch another assignment in the area).Budget: I'd prefer to keep it to a no down payment VA loan, which caps me around $680K, but I could put some additional down if i find a particularly good deal.Area: I'm targeting a SFM home  or townhouse in Arlington, Alexandria, or Falls Church (short commute to Pentagon and FT Belvoir), which I can rent easily to upper end military families or local professionals.

I feel given the speed, convenience, quality and cost, modular seems like a no-brainer.

It's a lot easier to take a 'NO!'

It is a no-brainer business (you never see them go broke) and some states allow tremendous profit potential (FL allows 304% APR).

@Bjorn Ahlblad @Bruno OrsanicI agree with Bjorns take on CAP, by my standards I consider 5% a no fly zone.

If I lived in an expensive area, it'd be a no-brainer to invest Out of State. 

The number of dogs issue and the inability to complete your screening make this a no go unless those issues get resolved.

I’d say it’s a no brainer.

Throw in no state tax, and positive cashflows, and it's a no brainer.I'm into 4plexs.

North of Page and heading toward Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood north of MLK Blvd is probably a no-go and it looks like you're right on the edge there... here are the crime reports for the last 1 month.