This might be mutually beneficial and your friend may be the best option in this case. 

For example if someone has owned a house for 5 years, but did NOT refinance in 2020/2021, they left thousands of dollars per year on the kitchen table, which most people will not voluntarily do if they have another choice.

I have a feeling that his choice will be the latter....hence my prediction..."

I believe this background will be beneficial as I delve deeper into real estate investing.I'm reaching out to see if there's anyone in Connecticut who is actively doing Sub-To deals or utilizing Owner Financing.

Together, we negotiated favorable terms with the seller, ensuring a beneficial deal.

Is it beneficial and take some load of pressure off your back? 

If you are looking for a place to move yourself before beginning investing, I think you have made a great choice in choosing Virginia over Maryland or DC in terms of the local metro area.

You have a choice when doing an arbitrage to be responsible for little to nothing when it comes to maintenance and repairs or budget for maintenance and repairs as if it's your property (keeping your tenants satisfied). 

I can honestly say I have added an abundance of impactful investors to my network and had some of the most beneficial conversations to propel my investing career in the right direction, in just a 3 day span! 

Together, we negotiated favorable terms with the seller, ensuring a swift and beneficial transaction.