@John Brown one of the big players like Opendoor, Offerpad or Zillow or a small one. 

I work in pest control so i would take care of that as well.

Knowing what’s controllable and not is part of the process in buying.

That is completely separate Why  is tenant blaming landlord for an act of God and something out of the landlords control ?

I have plans to get a free and clear property under control in capitol hill with an 8 to 12 month purchase option (because they're not ready to move out and sell just yet) then put a rehab VA conventional loan to cover repairs and upgrades, then air B&Bit (other than the roof, the home has all original everything so I'm not quite sure how to estimate needed repairs) Now because of this rule I can't.

If the rents are pretty low due to DC's rent control, your LTV might need to be lower to meet the lenders debt service requirement. 

You lose control and efficiency when managing remotely. 

I had the oven repaired, AC compressor and condenser replaced, and heater control unit replaced.

Water heaters, dampness, foundation issues, control panels, the pricey stuff will show itself.

Stick to what you can control and work on that.