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That buyer also purchases an option for $20,000 to purchase the house for $105,000 (this would require some specific math to get exact) within the next 2 - 5 years.    

what are the most important  factors that one  should  consider when trying to snag a good deal on a rental property SFH OR multifamily . specifically in the DC metro area

The explanation above is how the market as a whole reacts to perceived risk.However for a Specific building, paying a lower price means higher returns and lower risk.

it's lender specific.  

In addition to the local REIA's, check into local real estate Meetup groups (Meetup.com) and there's also area-specific Facebook groups.

There are also specific lenders that are HUD-approved.

Hello all:I have heard about and used bigger pockets from time to time when I needed input on rather specific situations but have never been an active member, I plan to change that.

Matt Mason can be more specific on what you mean by this statement: "When you ask most Anericans would they rather have the gas tax indexed to inflation or increase the depreciation life real estate investors can take, I don't have much doubt which one they would choose."

Looking at the Fannie Mae website, I found the following requirements:Cash-out refinance transactions must meet the following requirements: The transaction must be used to pay off existing mortgages by obtaining a new first mortgage secured by the same property or be a new mortgage on a property that does not have a mortgage lien against it.Properties listed for sale in the six months preceding the disbursement date of the new mortgage loan are limited to 70% LTV, CLTV, and HCLTV ratios (or less if mandated by the specific product, occupancy, or property type – for example, 65% for manufactured homes).Note: Properties that were listed for sale must have been taken off the market on or before the disbursement date of the new mortgage loan.The property must have been purchased (or acquired) by the borrower at least six months prior to the disbursement date of the new mortgage loan except for the following: There is no waiting period if the lender documents that the borrower acquired the property through an inheritance or was legally awarded the property (divorce, separation, or dissolution of a domestic partnership).