If you're looking for the cheapest route, conventional may be a better bet.

Multifamily real estate has traditionally been a stable asset class, and the Washington D.C. metro has traditionally been a stable market area, making the two together a good safe bet, especially for anyone with a long-term view of their investing strategy.

You can just answer it without the jazz, and I bet you know a few places right off top of head where people WANT to live, right. 

If your goal is cash flow, then your best bet may be to live in it for 2 years, and then take that tax free gain (250k single person, 500k married) and buy elsewhere. 

If someone is willing to pay you $500k / year, I'd bet that you're a pretty high value / hard working person.

They can serve the initial notice to vacate but the actual court filing needs to come from you as the owner or through an attorney.Given you're out of state, working with a local eviction attorney is definitely your best bet here.

If you cannot prove income then our rental DSCR loan will be your best bet. 

I would bet the older homes will see a lot more appreciation than the newer homes, percentage wise. 

I can bet if inflation runs then Boston prices skyrocket, but I doubt Austin does.

If we face any headwinds, liquid investments go first so probably crypto but then you bet equities will get pressed.