Before finding Bigger Pockets I ended up buying a small church and renting out 5 rooms while I live in the "big room".

Alexandria, Springfield, Fairfax, Falls Church is where Id be looking in NoVa. 

@Timothy Church 1099 is less expensive than W2, just make sure you follow IRS guidelines on contacting.Firm believer in workers having as much skin in the game as possible to motivate them.

If the answer is the latter, then go start a non-profit and buy a church...

It could be owned by a church or other exempt organization.

Feed your family; put money aside for buying rental properties; donate to your church or favorite charity; buy the toys you want.

Being able to give to my church and missionaries so they can further the gospel.

For example: I work as a Worship Minister at a church and got into the game by investing in single family homes.

My company pays up to $30K reimbursement on adoption costs and I know organizations and churches that would pay $10-20K as one time payments.

@Kevin Freeman Before Covid hit there was a monthly meetup group that met at Frazer Church.