Found it on Zillow searches and my agent on the ground got me into a virtual tour quickly How did you finance this deal?

I do NOT rent to any real estate agents, brokerages, or property management companies as they would be a competing business and it wouldn't benefit either of our businesses to share a building.

Generally, once you engage a Public Adjuster, your agent is out of the loop.  

Network Network Network (On the fourms, 1:1 coffee/lunch with local investors, agents, lenders, and in-person at local real estate meetups) - Here is local meetups listed in BP:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...1. 

Being a full time agent gives you an advantage in investing.

Also, in TX at least, only licensed agents are allowed to show properties and some of them even have locks specific to realtors.

That might be the single most important point - 2 out of the 3 properties have come as off market deals through our network, and we also found our attorney, accountant, agent, contractors, etc through our network.

Looking to network with lenders, agents, contractors.

3- Feel free to tag someone who is well versed in DC zoning here whether this person is an agent or a lawyer. 

You can never bank on sale price in five years, and then you take a six percent hit from the agents when you sale.