We're starting to see more HELOCs and 2nd mortgages on investment properties nowadays.We deal with pretty much only real estate, investors and self-employed borrowers.send me a direct message and I'll get you a little bit more information.

Best of luck on your journey, the DMV in my opinion is still one of the strongest markets in the US to get started in.  

Quote from @Chris Lin: BackgroundI started my journey with REI Nation (formerly Memphis Invest) in 2019.

I would start (as mentioned above) by confirming with the city. 

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

I utilize a PO Box as well.It wouldn't be hard for our tenants to find out where we live (tax assessor's online tool) ~ But for $50/yearly ... it gives me a bit more piece of mind :)

Gentrification starts with racism.  

Making money in real estate requires experience and starting with no or little money makes you study harder.As much as most of us probably wished for it, getting started with a lot of money in your pocket is a recipe for disaster: the temptation is to make the deal work by throwing money at it.If you want to go into real estate go with a syndicator with a good track record.

Curious, did you ever start your project? 

If you just hire the cheapest or first PMC you speak with and it turns into a bad experience, please don’t assume ALL PMC’s are bad and start trashing PMC’s in general.