My wife and I are looking to invest in our very first rental property this year. We have been studying up as much as possible and I believe that we have a plan. Our primary residence is in the DC metro area so we are ...

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A fine price point & market to be sure but not suitable for most investors. 

If you ever come across a property that seems suitable as an investment you know where to find me.

I am wondering if the property management companies that can do rehabbing/renovating before finding a suitable tenant for long-distance investor.

However, one of the bedrooms is quite small to accommodate two beds.I have some concerns regarding code compliance, as it seems there may be too many people staying in the property, and the rooms may not be suitable for that many children per bedroom.What should I do in this circumstance?

The tricky part is that you A) can no longer use the cash flow as income and b) The property must pass a self-suitability test.

Could someone please recommend the most suitable BP forum here for me to post a request seeking a REI partnership? 

I say a Listing Manager as someone who just sources/finds suitable MTR tenants whereas a PM follows up with tenants and continues the relationship.

I plan to conduct further research in these areas to determine the most suitable options for my circumstances.I used the 2020 Census Demographic Data Map Viewer to find a new market out of state.