Your best bet would be to see about bird-dogging for an experienced investor...if you are able to find a solid deal, then perhaps someone else will buy it and you can piggyback for knowledge. 

Alexandria city's zoning regulations do not apply to 22309 which is Fairfax County @John VandivierYour best bet is to call the zoning department of Fairfax County. 

If you get a vetted, high quality tenant that is likely to be a safe bet to make money, would you reduce rent in order to close the deal? 

If you've got asbestos in the wallboard compound, all bets are off.

Best bet, for the highest LTV on the acquisition, would be to get a partner that has experience. 

@Khizer Husain Local banks are usually your best bet.

Wealthfront is your best bet.

Many California investors probably made a huge mistake thinking they can increase rent like we do in California and I will bet there is going to be a lot of turnover and the ignorance will just keep recycling because there are millions of ignorant investors who go completely blind by the myths and false theories that they think will make a profit because every other idiot is paying ridiculous prices for rental properties in every and any locale.Just a wild guess?

I'd be willing to bet that the verbiage of what constitutes a closet might even say something along the lines of "being built of similar materials to the remaining structure" (i.e. drywall, wood studs, etc).

Local and regional banks are your best bet for a project like this.