A few quick tips:Run your numbers – Flip for a profit by factoring in renovation costs, holding costs, and market trends in the area.Line up financing early – If you're using a VA loan, it's great for long-term holds, but for a flip, hard money or private lenders might fit better.Build your team – Lean on your local contacts (family, friends, or contractors) to be your boots on the ground.

A single person can reach out to 100-200 owners a day with a single line dialer, many more with a multiline like Mojo Dialer.3) Once you have a system in place, you can hire a VA to help you cold call and just hand off the responsive leads to you (they won't really hand off appointments). 

Does anyone have experience house hacking in Alexandria VA?

I'm moving to Northern VA to start my career.

@Dan DeGroffTo achieve a house-hacking dream in Washington, consider lender flexibility, documenting intent and income stability, applying for an investment property loan, partnering with a Washington State resident, exploring creative financing options, and considering FHA or VA loans.

A little different than traditional fannie mae and va home loans. 

I can't talk price, I don';t even know I just signed up, added a VA account, a 2nd zip and am working leads.   

For those that think purchasing in the Northern Virginia Market is out of their scope here's the background on my wife and I's latest investment.

VA's seem great but I am leery of managing and them doing what I want correctly 

But we've got members from CA, Maine, Detroit, Philly, Cheyenne, Iowa, New Orleans, Cleveland, DC, Virginia, Texas, Las Vegas, Annapolis, KC....so pretty much all over.