Remember, you’re in this supposedly to make money, not just to have a very “wild” day.

Remember, it doesn't need to be Grant Cardone!

Yes, the salaries not changing is something I definitely remember from my days in class.

Worth a look. 

or other markets driving distance to NOVA that you feel are worth looking into for a first time investor?

It will come with a slight rate increase but overall worth it as the rate will typically be much better than the F&F.

The house was 50k total it was funded by my savings, and my grandparents and parents money that was for collage the house is well worth around 145k, I will be using the equity in the house soon to do a short term rental for some high cash flow. 

Its pushing your boundaries and stepping out of your comfort zone.I once heard the quote "Nothing in life worth having is easy, that includes happiness."

I had an expensive door on it but it wasn't worth the cost. 

And that one plat is worth $1,000,000...so the builder's have no choice to build a multi-family property there just to make the numbers work.