Understanding these street-level nuances is crucial for finding the right rental property that meets your specific preferences and needs.

These forums are a great place to connect and meet people, whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned investor.

You'd access the HELOC funds and then lend them to an investor at an agreed-upon rate for an agreed-upon period of time.

I think she still qualifies for a first-time home buyer loan/benefit in Connecticut but not 100% sure what those are besides lower interest rate and potentially less % for downpayment?

I think VA is a better market in terms of price growth vs MD, and a lot of my investor clients agree.In terms of local networks for mentorship/networking/guidance, there are two I know of in NoVa that I have personally been to:NOVA REI Meetups - they meet at Tysons Mall once a month.Cash Flow Breakfast Clubs - there are a few locations including Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, etc.

No need to reinvest.  1031 exchange - Only for investment property -requirement to reinvest in new investment property -profit is tax deferred indefinitely.And if you're fortunate enough to meet both sections (property currently used for investment but you've lived in it for 2 out of the previous 5 years) you can take advantage of both!!!!!

I purchased the property in 2022 with my VA Home Loan, so I have a very low interest rate of 2.75%.Long story short, we've finished renovating and stabilizing rents (for the most part).

VA loans offer competitive interest rates and no PMI, making them ideal for house hacking and multifamily properties.

This, however, changes not only from county to county but also by neighborhood, zip code, school district, etc.Another change we are witnessing in real-time is increased seller’s concessions, which can go towards financing closing costs or buying down the interest rate.

Even if you do, those that lend using a note as collateral will charge you hard money rates.