These articles are from the June, 2016 Consumers Reports magazine.

the house looks like you ripped some stock photos from a magazine FYI.

Being a fellow New Yorker I've found that anywhere within a 2 hour driving radius has much better prices than what you would see in the 5 boroughs.

Does anyone know good magazines or real estate centered websites that specifically outline new Housing policies, Housing Statistics/Trends, etc?

I think Smart Money magazne and money magazine are very good at describing many things going on and understanding a lot of basics.

However it seems these articles from the latest ConsumerReports magazine might be of interest to a large number of members.http://www.consumerreports.org/home-improvement/home-renovation-without-aggravation/http://www.consumerreports.org/home-improvement/know-what-type-of-remodeling-contract-you-are-signing/http://www.consumerreports.org/home-improvement/assembling-the-right-home-remodeling-team/http://www.consumerreports.org/home-improvement/pros-and-cons-of-taking-a-contractor-loan/Sent from my iPad

Most business has come from paid adds in magazines, etc not the internet.

Look for the magazines and journals that cater to that industry.

@Rachel LuotoGood question, I share your pain and fully understand the predicament at hand.Yes, I too faced the same situation as a New Yorker and decided to take the road less travelled and invest in Atlanta.However, Adam Bartomeo also has a point and you can extend your search beyond Washington to the States bordering it and move outwards if necessary.Frankly, this type of investing can be challenging, but, equally rewarding and it allows for scalability of your funds.I personally manage my out of State holdings, because of my skills and capabilities, but, you have to think of engaging property management if these attributes are lacking on your part.

@Cheri I.Welcome to the BP community (fellow New Yorker), you came to the right place, there's lots of great information here, you're off to a good start.Good luck!