RE Agent who works with investors in Williamsburg, VA area

[Dimitar Yankov]

Hello BP-ers, 

There is a good chance that I will be relocating to Williamsburg, VA within a few months since my wife was accepted to William & Marry. I am thinking that we will be moving to that area in August/September of this year. Since this will probably be a short term relocation (2 years), I would like to connect with RE agents/brokers who are investors themselves or have extensive experience in working with investors and know the area well. If the market is favorable and numbers work out, my plan is to buy a property this year as a primary residence that will become a rental property, and hopefully acquire another 1 or 2 buy and holds next year. I would like to buy something that is needs a little work for building more equity, but would also consider turn key properties. I plan to manage them myself at first, but will need a property manager after we move back to the NOVA area, which also leads me to the topic of renting to college students if the properties are near William & Marry's campus. Do any of you have experience with renting to students? I know this could be rewarding, but also comes with its own challenges. What areas/neighborhoods in Williamsburg are best for buy and holds? What type of properties tend to be most commonly targeted by investors (ie. TH, SF, duplexes)?

Are there any local RE groups/meetings that I can join once we move there? It would be great to meet anyone who is investing in that area. 

Many thanks in advance!