I have spent the last few years working in the Pre-Fab ADU space and now working with a company called Live Near Friends and help people buy real estate with the purpose of living closer to the people they care about. 

you just input the address and it import the information which has bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. just be careful with the insurance and property tax data.

I took quite a break from buying properties and now on the hunt again.

I'm looking to lessen the load of work and concentrate on my exit strategy sometime within the next 10 years if not sooner.

I have always been passionate about real estate investing, financial decision-making, and lending strategies.As I take this next step, I am looking for guidance and advice on how to successfully enter the mortgage industry.

And the rest of the gain will be deferred in the 1031 exchange.

Norfolk is where the majority of multifamily inventory is located, Virginia beach is zoned much more single family. 

I've had a BiggerPockets account for a little while but wasn't active at all in the past.

Head over to bank rate or and take a look at the mortgage calculators, plug in the numbers and get an idea of what the property needs to generate to satisfy the intended debt.You still have to underwrite the deal for the non-finance expenses as well(typically 40-50% of the gross rents). 

I'm a dry sponge trying to soak up all the knowledge.