RW or any other experienced commercial real estate brokerage will be a good sounding board for your plan and may have some ideas that have not occured to you yet. 

If they damage the lawn, they are financially responsible for it.Washington is not a landlord-friendly state.

This is for fun and entertainment not financial advice please consult with your advisors.If you want to find some options head over to the build your team tab to find tax and finance pros.  

The most recent comp to sell was 2114 Robinwood Ave, Toledo, 43620 which was converted to a Triplex and sold 8/4/2023.Ensure the purchase and renovation costs adhere to the 70% rule relative to the after-repair value (ARV), which is estimated at $250K for sound investment planning.

Do you plan on buying a multi family property because you can't use an FHA mortgage to purchase a single family residence as a rental. 

We have now learned to verify the sq ft of every property we plan to buy.

You could possibly do a bridge loan, maybe a 6-12 month term to pull some of the equity and rehab, then sell or refi if you plan to hold.

I got a job offer in the Northern Virginia area and I am planning to relocate there.

Also, never rely solely on any training being the saving grace to make you financially free.

Are you planning to invest locally in Texas or are you open to investing out-of-state?