Whenever you are buying a property out of state you should do a few things to ensure it's as smooth as possible.

Coordinate with your accountant to ensure that no accidental gain is recognized.

Why not just a run a new line in the proper place to avoid digging up the old in your yard?

I do also agree many wholesalers lack proper know-how and fail to conduct appropriate due diligence when they present properties to you.  

If you plan to buy and hold after you PCS to your next duty station, then it will be up to you to run the numbers before purchasing to ensure that the property will + cash flow once you rent (use the BP calculators or get a sanity check from BP nation to assist).   

Not only in DC proper, but in all the VA & MD suburbs.I would suggest visiting the wholesaling forum & consume all the info there.

All proper permits must be provide (the OPRA report was done, there are obvious things that had been upgrade without showing up on the OPRA)8.

All proper permits must be provide (the OPRA report was done, there are obvious things that had been upgrade without showing up on the OPRA)8.

Regardless, you need to implement insurance and proper management procedures, regardless of how many assets and equity you have.

Most likely they are going to get a move out notice so we can perform rehab efficiently and they are welcome to apply for the unit once we are done, however they will be screen properly just like the rest.