Military Mover - Fort McNair / Wharf advice

[Michael Williams]

Hi everyone.  I’m military and moving to DC in the next year (summer ‘23).  I’ll be at Fort McNair, so I’ve been looking at the Wharf area (20024), Condominium to buy (goal: buy, then rent for cash flow).  My questions:

A. How can I assess the area as a good place to buy (good appreciation, developing, population/industry growth), before I buy?

B. Recommendations on any investor-friendly realtors in the area?  I’ll be in DC in February and would like to meet.

C. Risk/rewards related to HOAs in the DC area?  I’m tending to avoid…but open to advice.

Thanks for your advice!

Mike