Families: "Spacious backyard, kids’ play area, and just minutes from the local zoo."

You have to tell people if a toy is broken, missing pieces, or might explode when played with.

Umbrella insurance will never come into play for Property damage (fires, storms, floods, etc.)It is liability coverage only.I'm an insurance agent and have seen umbrella claims from fatal car and boat accidents. 

He’d likely play the role of buyer’s agent, contractor, and rental listing agent—something we successfully did last June.

I'll definitely play it safe.

A more realistic expectation is 24 hours which will ensure we can arrange any repairs or corrections with a team, handle it in person, etc. be curious how this plays out as I worked for local developer for a while and developed several properties in Alexandria (Specifically old town) and while the city is challenging like any city - they were mostly realistic.

People still think it's a junky casino town which is just not the case anymore. 

Yes we tried everything, and Yes I know now that wasn't the best play haha. 

With a 3-5% down FHA loan, I snagged a cozy home in a hot spot, worked from home to play handyman, and created a hedge against the "what-ifs" of life.

Not the cash flow play a lot of people expect.