Hi Felix,Sorry to hear about the difficulty with your CPA.

I like some parts of technological automation, but I'd like to at least talk to the tenant and screen a little before I show it to them or let them apply. 

@Chipo Asare - Without knowing more about your tenants, I would just add that I’d be cautious about raising rents due to the eviction moratorium.If these tenants are dropping hints that they may have difficulty affording a rent increase, they may become disgruntled if you proceed and decide to: A.) cont. paying you the lesser amount or B.) stop paying altogether. 

Not to sound arrogant but I was really surprised on the difficulty to get a loan as a person with 10+yrs job history at the same job and 10% dti. 

I feel like condos are the way to go but I'm not sure about the exit strategy: will the condo board allow renting after I move out, how difficult is it to deal with a tenant in a relatively landlord-unfriendly market like DC, etc.

How difficult is it to obtain a cash-out refinance on a property for someone who is retired?

How difficult is it to obtain a cash-out refinance on a property for someone who is retired?

Technology these days .. 

There is a convergence of people being willing to live in smaller/alternative living situations (new generation) and the technology to make it happen (smart homes are here but alternative building techniques have been slow to catch on due to outdates building codes- but the technology is there) I think we are going to see some massive shifts in the next 20 years.

The space coast / Brevard County has had a crazy explosion in the Aerospace / Defense / Technology areas and that is even further fueling the desires of the area along with beaches, and great values on housing!