All Forum Posts by: Roberto Sembiante

A great way you can develop a wide network in the area is to go to local events. You can find some of these on the events tab under network. Best of luck to you! @Steven Perez

Hey folks! Thank you to all who came to Commonwealth earlier in June. It was so great to meet all of you. For those who were not able to make it out, worry not we will be having many more events in the future. You can keep up to date with all our events on our page REsolve Investing Hampton Roads at https://www.facebook.com/REsol... Can't wait to see everyone again and meet newcomers in the events to come! Our next event will be at Reaver Beach Brewing Co. in Norfolk on the 22nd of July. You can find all the information for it on our Facebook page!

I have been using Patti for a little bit now and I could not be more pleased. You should check her services out at PMI Virginia! @Patti Robertson

Norfolk/Southern VA has one of the highest concentration of military bases in the country. It has the largest US Navy base in the world and countless other bases and facilities in the Hampton Roads area. The lowest BAH (allowance military members receive for housing) is 1365/month with the average around 1600/month. Along with the military there are a couple major colleges in the area, Old Dominion University and Norfolk State University. I attached an image just so you can see how many bases there are in the area. I hope this information was able to help you.Good luck!

Great story Brian! Way to capitalize on your aspirations and show others that they can do it too, what a great post to inspire others!

I am not intimately familiar with the area, however here a few ways to find the answers you are looking for.

1. Call a/multiple property managers and see what their opinions are on the area.

2. Call local landlords through leads on craigslist, zillow etc. and see what their standards for tenants are, if it's low that reflects the level of tenants for the area. Also see if their looking to sell, if they are eager there might be an underlying reason why.

3. Go for a walk/run through the neighborhood and talk to some of the locals to find out what the vibes of the neighborhood are like.

Hope this is able to help you in some way, if you need any help with anything, feel free to message me!

@Blake Peterson Hey there and congrats on your first post! There is a lot that goes into finding your direction in real estate. The only thing I can confidently suggest is that once you have made that decision, stick with it. Become the best at that one thing. There is plenty to go around in this industry, find the thing you want and go get it! 

Good luck! Feel free to message me whenever you'd like.

Hey and welcome to Norfolk! I personally don't have one to offer, but I might know someone who can. What area in Norfolk have you been looking at?

That looks phenomenal! I'd love to talk more about it. How did you find the deal and how did you sell it?

Hey BiggerPockets!

My name is Rob, a diver/rental property investor currently living in Norfolk, Virginia. I am going to be moving close to the New Haven area soon and am looking to start investing before I arrive. I would love to get in contact with anyone in the area!