Need to make sure the HOA finance is healthy not needing to raise dues.

There are plenty of pockets in DC where you can find good valued properties that will also drive healthy rents in the multifamily space.Another way to "house hack" in the district if the multifamily space is to expensive for you is to purchase a single family house or condo with multiple bedrooms and rent out the rooms to friends/like minded individuals that you wouldn't mind living with. 

Same to you, stay safe and healthy.  

Most lenders only require 1.2 in most cases - that doesnt make it a great deal , but if you know you can increase rents or drop expense to 1.7  you will be on solid ground ,, ( we all see what can happen ) The extra .5  lets you  stay healthy and wealthy  

@Russell Brazil my main goal is for my family to be very healthy, wealthy, and happy.

But, I want to be healthy and fit so I can enjoy such things for several decades.

These rules will help you make money, in my experience, even if markets go bad for a while as they often do: 1) Learn how to present your ideas, communicate, sell, negotiate both verbally and in writing and both one on one and publicly2) Know your math, wealth is a skill based on numbers, so know current numbers, expected numbers and cost plus time to get there3) Know how to organize, prioritize and focus on the macro as well as the micro steps by truly observing and analyzing to constantly shift and adjust as needed4) Know how to stay healthy, alert and energetic to produce productively and be effective efficiently to get more done in a unit of time based on the 80/20 rule5) Network strategically time exchange in abundance with powerful well connected allies who can show you the short cuts that you can duplicate, leverage and scale6) Master the creative process and use your resources in a resourceful manner to get started, build momentum, grow and contribute to the greater good

And the book, entitled, Scripts People Live, in which its author, Claude Steiner, believes that people are innately healthy from birth, but develope patterns early in life, based in negative & positive influences.

I would highly advise a trusted turnkey provider or operation with a healthy amount of references from out-of-state and out-of-country clients firstly and for mostly.

Some have good earnings growth, pay consistent dividends, and have very healthy balance sheets.