We appreciate your interest in our organization, but surely there is a bitter way...I meant better way to spread the good things the DC Landlord Association is doing & address your concerns.

If you believe in the long-term transformation of the area and have strategies for managing the associated risks, it could be a worthwhile investment, though.

We utilized the VA loan, so we paid all of the fees associated with that and then paid roughly $3500 for closing.

Early on (1978) I joined a couple of newly minted Real Estate Investor Association groups.  

The profit must justify the work associated with being an asset manager of the residential unit.  

It requires anybody who sells, assigns, whatever 2 parcels in a 12 month period to get licensed and associate with a broker.

You can also find lenders by looking at your local real estate investor association website.

While there are costs associated with purchasing properties, the platform itself offers free access to property details and market data.

I also don't believe you'll get returns good enough to deal with the costs associated with pulling your money out and the work involved (but maybe you will, I can't pencil in deals in my neighborhood where this would make sense). 

I believe the current American Land Title Association Owner's Title Insurance Policy defines Insured as:h.