The home is located 7 minutes away from a 1 Trauma Center Hospital.

Do you know what location/area you are going to start investing in?

It means doing local maintenance in case a cord is damaged, but simplifies things for the tenants with reserved parking spots.

Thanks again  check with the local COOPS, banco popular, 1st bank, etc... you should be able to google banks in the local area. the hard part is getting them to answer the phone. if you have to show up to talk to someone, be prepared to wait in line or spend a day there. 

@Manuel A Zuaznabar if you can find a house hack (2-4 units if possible) deal that makes sense locally, do it.

This gave us a feel of foot traffic, if people hung around certain locations, and any other suspicious activity. 

Location, after all, is something that can’t be altered.

I recommend starting local with your VA loan.

Not married to NoVa but just a thought, I want to get tapped in a local network (DMV) for mentorship and h]guidance.

Our local statute specifically says: "the tenant shall not be considered to be absent from the dwelling unit without notice to the landlord during any period for which the landlord has received payment of rent."