I have read numerous time here in BP that investing long distance is not a good idea.

You could also engage a reputable contractor who would be knowledgable of IRC, national, state, and local requirements.

Oxon hill and Temple hills areas in MD are definitely hot spots now with the coming of he new Casino in the National Harbor.

There and Washington state, but they do business nationally.

You have foreign nationals moving here that can't qualify for a bank mortgage, yet they have the cash for a down payment in that neighborhood.

We are in the midst of expanding on a national level. 

My first bank (large national bank) required the 2 years experience.

You’d have to be a national CPA, Insurance Agent, and Lawyer to even begin to offer advice here, I will not claim be.

They are not allowed to discriminate based upon race, color, creed/religion, sex (though it does not state it, I am assuming this includes sexual orientation), disabilities, familial status, or national origin.

I’ve done laminate on stairs numerous times.