A lot of forum members are very knowledgeable in their respective fields related to real estate investing, whether that is real estate sales, wholesaling, flipping, rentals, lending, self-directed IRA and Solo 401k investing, or tax and legal guidance.

You're being outbid by either 1) other investors who are more focused on appreciation than cash flow or 2) retail buyers who are using way more emotion than fiscal analysis.Two things to consider:Look in other areas where there's a better relation between rents and price.Consider 5+ properties where the value is driven by income.

As everyone else has mentioned, its definitely possible to do a 3.5% down FHA loan on a duplex, but it may be difficult to find a good, cash-flowing deal in Northern VA with the prices being relatively high. 

The defendants — Woodbridge, 281 related companies and Shapiro — did not admit or deny the allegations.Woodbridge, according to the SEC, told investors it would use their money to make so-called hard money loans — a type of expensive, short-term loan that’s secured by property and is often used by house flippers and other property developers.

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In this sense, they are accomplishing a goal of making a relatively affordable (in comparison) unit available to the owner-occupant only. 

How high taxes are is relative, as people here complain, however compared to your neck of the woods they are a pittance.  

I’m trying to find a format for a contract related to virtual house flipping.

There's going to be increased repair, CapEx, and liability related to that.Are you confident with the $15k reno budget?