Or are there alternatives to the "averaging" technique? 

Kensington is a great neighborhood, incredibly strong rental market, and offers a great deal of upside potential.

@Will Barksdale Yes sir we did- we got some incredible terms through a local lender.

@Joseph M.I saw this... very interesting- just incredible the estimated monthly payment itself 

it would actually be incredibly smart

There are a number of areas around the medical centre that you could look at (not condo-land as the HOA's are incredibly high).

have you found any techniques or ways to partner with landlords to help ease their concerns? 

I am absolutely 100% committed to pursuing Real Estate in some capacity or another for a very long time, I am incredibly intrigued by the "no ceiling" aspect of how far you can take this business and I thoroughly enjoy every facet of residential homes from construction to sales to ownership.

It is incredibly difficult to manage, control, and has constant turnover.

The lender I work with is not a small lender, but they have been incredibly helpful to me personally.