There are plenty of good agents in the Baltimore and DC markets that are here on BP.

It didn't move forward, but I like the market and it's within driving distance from me in the DC area. 

1) It is hard to say which strategy or financing to choose but I believe the first step should be getting pre approved and seeing what you can afford and start narrowing down your options maybe you can’t afford large multifamily or don’t have the capital for a rehab on a BRRRR so something like a single family or small multi family would make more sense. 2) Figure out what strategy you are comfortable with, you mentioned you had a wife for example, maybe house hacking a duplex (living on in unit and renting out the other) will be more comfortable than house hacking the basement of a single family. 3) As for financing, get pre approved see what you can afford and maybe you only have enough for FHA 3.5% down and closing cost, I don’t know the Spokane Washington market.

Perfect location, in the heart of Falls Church City, 10 minutes away from DC and other major locations in Northern Virginia.

I live in the Washington, DC area.

For my own investments, I focus in two areas: The Washington DC commuter zone (i.e. 90 minute radius outside of the capital, where commuters and companies are spreading outward), and Salt Lake City, UT (state is #1 for population growth according to US census).Happy to talk 1:1!

Backstory- My family and I live next to a widow who lost her husband almost four years ago, we reside in central WA.

@Jay DeckerThe great thing is that you live within Washington State which does not have a state income tax.You may be required to file a non-resident return with Ohio and Iowa.

I sold rentals and my primary in the San Francisco area a few years ago when we moved to Wa.

In our state (Washington) if you own more than 4 they ask for the other unit rental prices.