I am new to real estate investing and my goal is to learn and acquire multiple 10+ unit apartments in the NoVA/DC area.

I'm no VA loan expert, but I don't think properties with extensive renovation required qualify. 

Hi @Tony Hale,I also live in NOVA and invest in Baltimore.

But we still have a ways to go before we reach NOVA levels.

It's my home state, but NoVa was my stomping ground.Happy Holidays to you both!

Most of the surrounding cities around me are rural which I'm a lot less familiar with (in comparison to hustle & bustle of NOVA).I understand the financing, and the financial aspects of the game pretty well.But any help on criteria to identify in multifamily, and how to go about finding deals?

@Antonio BryerWelcome to BiggerPockets and welcome to the DMV.There are plenty of REI focused meetups in NoVA that you can check out, make local connections and learn and grow.

I live in Kitchener as well and I am investing now in Nova Scotia for the same reasons you are doing New Brunswick. 

Usually what I’ve found from my own search the NoVA area each half of a duplex is sold individually due to how high prices are, and almost any true duplex in DC will go for 1mil or more.

Edina just started licensing landlords in Nov as well, with Maplewood jumping on the bandwagon toohttp://www.startribune.com/edina-maplewood-toughen-licensing-rules-for-landlords/564291662/