I would like Lawrence or areas that are starting to increase in value but not as high currently. 

In the City of Austin, we saw a 6.5% increase to $575,000*Total sales increased 2.5% in the metro.

Because the chances of successfully concluding a wholesale transaction when you lack experience, knowledge and capital are so infinitesimally small that you’d be better off playing the lottery.  

In the meantime learn and figure out how to increase income/savings.

And since you are licensed, you can potentially do some sales on the side to increase income and save up for investing.

That will show what proposed tax increase you will see.

Tell him it's time to do a remod and as a business you hope to market the place at a substantial increase.

If we become heavily restricted, what chance does the rest of the DMV have to get their own regulations that make sense?

so would like to start building our portfolio in a State that has consistent appreciation with room for rents to increase going forward."

Quote from @Johnny Lynum: If you had the chance to invest in your first property, would you choose a single-family home or a multifamily property?