Lawyer - close to me or property?

[Tyler Willson]

Hi all,

I am based in Roanoke, and I am about to do my first deal in Richmond, VA with some family. Would it be wiser to meet with a lawyer closer to myself or Roanoke or one that is based in Richmond? I want to meet with a lawyer in order to go over any weird tenancy laws VA might have, types of insurance and if I need certain types, and talk about setting up an LLC.

Thanks for any help!

[Matt Clark]

Tyler Willson you'd be fine with an attorney from either city. The key element is that regardless of which city they are in, they are both going to be familiar with the VA Residential Landlord Tenant Act. If I were you I would choose based more on who you felt most comfortable with, regardless of their geographical location. The only caveat being if you plan to invest further in Richmond (and not in Roanoke) then I'd go with someone there.