I'm mainly focusing on Old Town, but would be open to Del Ray or Potomac Yards.  

For example, should I have one checking account that manages all expenses, such as down payments for properties and serving as the main source for rehab budgets?

This property in particular had some additional unforeseen costs (main water line damage, sewer line damage, etc.) that certainly caused us to go way over budget.

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It wasn’t a huge payday—$5,000—but what I gained from the experience was far more valuable than the check.It started when I got a lead from an older woman who owned a house in New Hampshire but lived in Maine.

Both of these cost you (from rent) utilities, amenities supplies like paper towels, and furniture deterioration.

I'd recommend to first look at where you'd like to invest it to see if it's feasible or if you need to adjust your buying criteria.If you're not in the market for something new then I'd look into adding an ADU on the lot and upgrading the windows on the main unit to triple pane glass so that the noise doesn't bother your future tenants.

But don't feel locked into formal education if your main goal is to get into investing, often the best lessons come from doing it.Feel free to reach out if you need any advice on financing your house hack or future investments.

Is that the main struggle getting started?

Mainly the goal is for them to keep that policy for a year and then get the sprinklers in places.”They seem to know what you need and can help… if you would like me to make the introduction please let me know!