In terms of negotiating a price and management contract, which side of the bet would you prefer to be on?  

Let her choose and setup the options so you win either way. 

@Gregory Cudzilo market in Virginia Beach right now is tough with most market properties selling in days above list, best bet would be to have that conversation with your agent up front so they know what they are in for and can better advise you on the current market in the Hampton roads region

At that point, my job is to contact every person who has expressed even a passing interest in the property and see if they want to beat the offer I have in hand.To increase your chances of winning, make the highest and best offer and eliminate as many conditions as you can. 

That’s the best bet.

SD market is tough for cash flow, at least when you initially purchase the home.Your best bet is a live in flip / house hack, meaning you buy a house in need of some love in a nice neighborhood at a discount, fix it up and then house hack.  

Your best bet is to buy a multifamily, live in one unit for a year, and rent out the other units. 

You might want to give a little more info and do as others say and try to make some in-person relationships at meetups to see where there would be a win-win relationship.

If you plan on using your VA loan (which I highly recommend for a house-hack) you have a few options: Your best bet would be getting a full time job lined up immediately after your EAS.

It's a no win situation with the way things are right now.