I’ll stay tuned to see what comes about about of your question though. 

**“Kendric, first off, you’re already ahead of the game with your willingness to learn and adapt—plus, having a ‘mishap’ fund shows you’re planning smart! 

Until democracy and the US collapses, DC housing will stay in demand. 

If you close to the university, I might give them a call and see if they have a database that they use for places for visiting professors, etc can stay.

I’m still working toward my first deal too, but I’ve been learning that tracking maintenance and expenses is all about staying organized from the start. 

The mortgage would stay under the seller's name.The buyer could then rent out the unit, renovate, etc. to increase cash flow or make more money.But aside from a possible "due on clause" being called by the mortgage company, what's the benefit to the seller?

For real estate investors, it’s a golden opportunity to adapt to market needs, contribute to solving the housing crisis, and achieve solid returns.

Pros - guaranteed rent, tenants stay longer on averageCons - more mgmt needed (lease violations), they tend to not take great care of properties (increase maintenance expense or deferred maintenance)

The company has too many clueless Tax or Attorneys...Stay away, they will tell you that what are you doing is under Foreign Laws while charging you $10K for useless advise.

It's pricey and competitive, but stay in your own backyard, consistently look for deals, and you'll find a great asset.