I’m guessing you believe the casino coming online will be a good thing?

I am also constantly browsing the marketplace for duplexes and multi-family which are in the C and D neighborhoods of the area.

Be sure to browse the forums, read the blogs, listen to the podcasts, tune into the webinars, and of course, don't be shy to reach out with any questions you may have.  

Elizabeth Colegrove I think the reason you seem to be getting some conflicting guidance here is because the answers you are getting may not be "Homepath specific".I browsed through the Homepath lending guidelines at some point and believe IIRC Homepath criteria for a "Homepath loan" will allow 10% for investors on SFR.

The location is awesome though for the Navy and Air Force presence that is 5 min away (NRL, Bolling AFB) and of course the MGM Casino + National Harbor. 

Browse this forum and see who you like.

Hello all, I’ve been browsing the forums since sometime mid-summer last year.

I am a complete newbie to the field of real estate investing, so I have spent the past week on this website listening to podcasts, reading blogs, and browsing the forums.

Welcome to BP @Matthew Dale , be sure to browse through the learn section above, its loaded with great information, and you can set key word alerts to keep up on topics of interest to you.

-Hotel Brokers - Hotel brokers are generally not under the big name brokers, there are a handful of specialty brokerage firms that just handle hotels, motels, casinos.