new member, southwest Virginia

[Craig McNally]

Hello, I'm looking to connect with people around the NRV southwest Virginia area for advice.  My wife and I have rented out a 2 bedroom home near Radford University for the past 8 years and are looking to buy another property in the area.  Both of us work at Virginia Tech.  While there is a lot of growth happening around Blacksburg/Christiansburg, we're a bit uncertain of the areas outside that.  I'm curious what people here think about the potential for real estate in the areas of the NRV and Roanoke.