Posting from Northern VA. Have one year of college left, and always been interested in real estate. Especially Renting out a home and or flipping. Trying to save money from my 9-5 to put into real estate after college to hopefully be able to get out of the 9-5 and be able to live freely and start generational income.
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It is hard to know where the market will be next year. If I were you I would be preparing myself by checking the type of properties that will be within your budget in a few areas different areas around Northern Virginia. The returns keep getting thiner and is starting to be a very challenging market for househackers as well.