Advice for finding a lawyear

[Katie Camargo]

I'm just starting out as an investor (about to close on our 2nd investment property - this one is in Virginia and our other property is in North Carolina). I don't have any pending legal issues at the moment, but I've been thinking I should find a lawyer that I can go to for questions, to review documents, leases, etc so that I can have confidence that I'm not making any silly mistakes that will get me into trouble later on. However, this is a totally new space to me- Any advice for how to go about looking for a lawyer who works with individual investors and won't break the bank? Is it better to find one that's close to where I live (Fairfax, VA), or one that has knowledge of the local jurisdictions that my properties will need to adhere to? Appreciate any tips or advice!