@Richie Linnon, a few things to think about:1.

I think you may be over estimating the time required to obtain permits.

I was in the Air Force for 8 years, so i believe i understand their thinking and i know how their finance SHOULD work. 

I think I'm comfortable with this overall given the long-term tenants with a great history of paying on time.

Do they leave a voicemail or callback after hearing IVR or do they think it's weird and dont return your calls?

It is never too early to start, and I think a great first step was posting on BP. 

It seems to me that in Germany, being wealthy is a disgrace (seeing that from a tax and legal perspective).Now I don‘t want to post here about how „difficult“ it is living in Germany, but instead I am looking for people that think the same way. 

Right now the only thing I can think of is to sell and I definitely don't want to do that.

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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.