Your best chance is the Reston area (well communicated with access to the metro and the Dulles toll road), where you can often find the types of properties described above and it is an area with high demand for rentals.

Hello,I have a set of kitchen cabinets that look dull and old.

Hello,I have a set of kitchen cabinets that look dull and old.

Never a dull moment!

It is a very desirable location, close to new business and the IAD airport, plus offers easy access to the Dulles toll road and there is a metro line that can take you to DC in ~45-50 min (although you work from home, your tenant pool and what you can charge for rent will be considerably higher thanks to easy commuting options).Some of my clients have bought in that area for less than $400k (you can find properties in the low $300s if you are willing to put some work on the properties).

@Joseph Whitton Look up Terri Hatfield-Dull.

There is a guy I follow in your area Dillon Dull is his user name maybe he can help you connect with people I believe he is on bigger pockets too.

Hello, I am currently researching to purchase my first investment property while I raise capital/credit and change jobs.I currently live in Dulles, VA, and I have been trying to use Redfin, Zillow, and other sites to search for multi family properties to do a owner-occupied purchase.

Between a couple thousand customers and 300 employees there is never a dull moment!

And as they say "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."