I agree that a 2-1 is not hugely popular, but for a young newly married couple on the Westside of Northern VA, it would definitely be a viable option, assuming we "modernized" the home a bit.

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The convention wisdom is that the monthly rent should be about 1% of the purchase price, which is extremely difficult, if at all possible, to achieve in Northern Virginia. 

Hey everyone,Are there any title companies in Northern California that will do Dry Closing or simultaneous closing?

If the lease is under $600, then that $300 security deposit reduction would be a rather nasty hit.

Find that kind of agent in your area.In a normal conventional residential sale, yes, I normally recommend hitting the bank first. 

They would all be advertising in the same magazine (we all know the three popular ones) and selling to the same folks who we all talk with (West Coast, Northern USA investors and or international investors).

IN our state you can get monthly fee's as low as 199 a month. the 2 year experience seems to be about nationwide Right now my wife works at a broker who charges flat fee of 1k per month and its full service and include E and O.. she will hit her minimum in one to two months usually then the rest of the year no fee at all.

I tend to share your views, sometimes the best investment is to not invest.As a rehabber I was on the sidelines much of 2014 because nothing would hit my numbers.