I personally am a strong supporter of only carrying debt on cash producing assets.

Produces cash flow. 

Welcome to BP @Claire SeversonAs you know multifamily housing is incredibly rare in the DC metro....and Northern Virginia is the area that has the least amount of an already small amount metro wide.It is highly unlikely that you would be able to find a buildable lot that has zoning that allows for multifamily use.A few local jurisdictions allow you to put in basement apartments...but I think Fairfax county is pretty restrictive on allowing accessory dwelling units.

Bed bugs are incredibly awful.  

-After a good credibility and standing of our legal entity is built, get int BRRRR strategy to build passive cash flow-Get into commercial lease real estate, again BRRRR strategy as it is not only evaluated by comp method, but based on producing income, that will allow bigger profit after rehab and refinance.

Here's to hoping I meet the right people, or just have incredibly good luck, on my way to being ready to pull the trigger.

There are cheaper fixtures, but I find most of the ones under $40 ugly or incredibly flimsy.  

And unlike so many "products" discussed on here, incredibly feasible without features that are detrimental to the borrower. 

Other times you may find a positive mismatch, meaning the zoning allows a use that produces higher value than it's present use. 

At this time you will be doing repairs and have no tenants on the property to produce cash flow.