After 4-5-6 years then maybe roll them up into a small mulitfamily.Another option if you have the credit and some capital is to buy a 4 unit as owner/occupied and live in one and rent the other 3. 

Complaints are always dicey when you live or have property in a jurisdiction they scan your license plate and have visibility into your property that may negatively impact you in the future.  

Just think about when you buy the house, could you and your family live here.

There are some exceptions, but the HOA dues normally kill your returns and there are all kinds of other issues having tenants living close together. 

I live in the greater Washington DC area.

That was short lived!

I lived there from 2017 to 2022 and personally witnessed significant changes during that time.

I studied RE development and investment for my MBA, I am the building inspector for the town where I live and I worked as a contractor before switching to only working on my own deals.

Not sure if this will go against the culture here but if I read correctly and you are considering tying up your primary residence to an investment property please reconsider leveraging the home your family lives in. 

I called and emailed Nomad daily and could not reach a live person, even in an emergency.