Ideally I would try to get a 3/4 unit property somewhere in DC proper, PG County or Montgomery County (Takoma Park/Silver Spring), live in one unit and rent out the others. 

-we were quoted some private flood insurance around ~$1800 for what we thought was adequate coverage for all buildings, underwrote that number, and moved onA little further along we learn the flood zoning is zone AE, private flood insurance isn't much of a thing for an AE zone, and FEMA flood insurance is expensive. 

Get it going, get it live and you can always change/modify it.

Been listening to Real Estate Rookie and BP channel for a little bit now and this is my first time posting in the forum.I’m currently living in WA State and own a home that is under a VA Loan.

Good Luck, lending private money can be pretty convoluted and expensive, feel free to reach out to me directly too if you think I can help. 

We have lived in the MIL and rented the rest of the home.

People are finally looking at ways to cut back on expenses and exorbitant housing cost is one of the first places that can significantly have an affect on one's budget.  

They live on the first floor of a small ten-unit building. 

I'm just looking for a good app that can help me record receipts and expenses, help me management income. 

Minimalistic yet tasteful staging allows the buyer to see themselves living in the home.