What we've found (our opinion):Virtual Assistant (VA): great for task-based work, but they won't care about your company, clients, etc.Remote Team Member (RTM): COVID allowed many to work from home.

I am ALWAYS looking at properties up and down the state, because i have investor clients that are always looking to buy.   

We do these type of agreements with our commercial clients that have 100s of units, boilers, chillers, RTUs, etc. where reliability is important and there are a lot of moving parts. 

As for refinancing, it is generally possible, but evaluating the costs, including closing fees and any additional points, is key.As a side note, you are obviously concerned about interest rate, and this can make a difference of hundreds dollars per month, but I see clients with properties where the monthly lease is 2x the monthly mortgage payment.

I am a short term rental owner / operator and manage some properties for clients. 

Hey @David Cherkowsky my wife and I house-hacked just outside Alexandria (in the Fairfax County side) and now are in City of Alexandria in the West End.We went the walkout basement route but have friends who did rent by the room (they're past clients of @Russell Brazil). 

However each home and scenario is case by case and must be analyzed.There are also particular property managers to avoid based on many clients' experiences the past few years.

I've helped a few clients with similar problems in my area.

recognize there are various risks, not just financial risks.Good luck

Hey David, here are some guidelines I tell my clients to follow:1.