New Member Introduction

[Emily Achey]

Hi Everyone! I’m new here and just wanted to introduce myself and connect with the community. My husband and I recently made the commitment to start investing in real estate and have really been face first into all the books, podcasts, YouTube videos and articles lately.

We are located in the Hampton Roads, VA region, and are interested in starting our investments in the areas of Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Chesapeake. Anyone local?

Our goal is to start with rentals, and to find and seal a deal for a SFH or duplex within the next 6 months. I am definitely the one that tends to "need to know everything before I start," so already, I can tell that this will be a rewarding challenge for personal growth, development of financial intelligence..and maybe test our marriage at times :) Any power couples out there?

We are under 30 and ready to make it happen and so grateful to have found this platform! I look forward to connecting, and hope to add value to this generous community as we go.

[Benjamin Whitney]

Hi @Emily Achey,

Congrats on getting started on this journey! I myself am also a "need to know everything" type person, and spent a solid 2 years researching, reading, and getting ready for my first purchase. Looking back while that was definitely way too long, it did help guide and shape the type of REI I wanted to focus on.

My wife and I are also on the journey together, so you have a huge leg up having someone else to work with and bounce ideas off of. My wife and I both have our own strengths in this business and relying on each other has definitely helped us to close on some great deals.

We primarily focus on multifamily and own some properties in the Hampton roads area. We did spend a large amount of time searching for duplex’s and quads in the area, so feel free to reach out if you want to chat more about our experience with that. Wish you all the best in your search.