My background is in residential and commercial property management and accounting.

I am currently investing in Cape May and Atlantic county.There are tons of ways to get involved and surround yourself with other investors that are doing it and doing it well.Kurt Kwart is an amazing resource that hosts investor panels as well.

Has to be a simultaneous purchase, meaning that the IRA cannot put up all the money for the purchase and then later the IRA account holder puts in the money for her part of the purchase and get reimbursed by the IRA and vice versa. 

There are time requirements involved in that you will have to live in the other side of the duplex for a certain number of months, but I don't know what those are.

But quite frankly, I am sick and tired of the snake oil salesman and garbage this industry attracts.For starters, wholesaling a property can work to the benefit of all parties involved.  

If a 1.25% savings account is what I have to work with then so be it but I'd kick myself if I learned of something better later on.Thanks in advance!

don't forget to account for vacancy rates, insurance and maintenance that you'll be responsiible for as owner.

If the debt service alone is $2,600 without taking into account the rest of the expenses I listed above, this property is going to be negative cash flow for you.

There are lots of ways to learn more and get involved in the local real estate investor community in VA.

ACH or have them deposit into nearby bank that you have an account at.