This could also hurt my debt ratios if I go to borrow on another investment somewhere like my plans for the STR.  

If you are going to get your license in Virginia I would plan to stay there for a decent bit(5+ years).

While it is possible to convert an investment property acquired through a 1031 exchange into a primary residence, this requires careful planning.

I don’t plan on putting any % down right now at least.

Not even Balance Sheet.I don't know if they changed their model since the change of subscription plan but it isn't ideal to use it as depreciation or amortization.They do have a balance sheet. 

I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in planning.

If they thought DC was going to crash there is no way they would have moved forward with our transaction they will be in these lots about 300k EACH.. and they plan on 1.4 to 2.0 exits. 

Learn from your family and on your own by going to different meet-ups and having conversations with agents, other investors and anyone else in the industry to hear about their experiences.Make 2025 a year of planning and how you will go about that plan. 

I plan to use it for maintenance requests, too, but so far no maintenance issues.

Long term hold, with buyer planning on carrying existing financing to term without the ability to quickly cure default — terrible strategy with huge risk for both parties.