So a lot of what is said about the VA loan is not accurate and I hear it consistently.

This is all done prior to closing and on the first few deals that you perform with them.I had a deal go down hill because when I went to visit one of the sellers (I meet them through the wholesaler) he did not seem to be the right fit for who should be selling the properties to us, and that was discovered on the inspection report and relationship he had with the tenants that were in the homes at the time.

I have a 3BR townhouse in Ballston, VA not far from you and have had consistent luck getting renters quickly through Craigslist (since 2010).  

I submitted a list along with pictures from our last walkthrough along with professional bids for work to remediate the new damage and discoveries.Their lawyer is now demanding specific performance.

Top Performing great for family homes outside the university area.

Our meetups each have a Facebook page and their own website where wholesalers post their deals directly to members of the group which consist of Real Estate Agents, Contractors, Investors, etc. who are all looking for a great deal.I've also seen wholesalers list their deals here on BiggerPockets under "Marketplace" > "Real Estate Listings". 

Bottom line for state income taxes and property taxes, my cash flow success is good has been consistently good in Texas, so I have kept my investments there.

- 36 apartment properties consisting of 11,000 total units in various states throughout the U.S.- 2.8 million square feet of office space, and the tallest office building in Chicago - Willis Tower- A shopping center REIT with a portfolio of 38 propertiesAnd these are purchase contracts with hefty sales prices too.

If you see the property consistently underperform it is time to dig deeper.

All three cabins are 1 bd each and are almost consistently rented out nightly to weekly for $70 a night.