I have been investing in real estate since late 90's, primary in VA (NOVA, DC area) and CA (SF bay area). 

I have just returned to the No. Va

So finding a small multi-family may be difficult without going across to the Maryland side (I've seen a few) or stretching further down out of the NoVa area.  

.: I think you'll find David, that just like SFH are less maintenance than multis, condos are less still than SFH :) I don't disagree with that one, but in the markets where I've researched (TX, LA, NOVA/DC) I observed two problems with condos.In LA/TX, the condo fees were just too crazy for what you were getting, and the economics of the condo was just a -little- cheaper than SFH.  

I'm in NoVA as well.

Some people moving up here from Montgomery County or NOVA won't bat an eye at that.

I'm a Realtor here in NoVA (I live in Sterling), but I am not a Realtor full-time.

@Nova Mendoza Nice work, congratulations!

I am currently in negotiation with a seller in Arlington on a seller financing deal, and it's looking likely we can come to an agreement that works for us both.Can anyone in the Northern Virginia (NoVA) area who has successfully done a seller financing deal recommend the attorney and/or title company they used?

@Brady Fox I did a seller financed deal in 2016 with a NoVA owner and still own the property today.