If you owned the local grocery story, you wouldn't apply their grocery bill to their rent payment.

Just, "that's the next cave" over.I joke because you live in the best of times to locate properties, all we had were cars and feet, to drive neighborhoods and locate deals.

Norfolk is where the majority of multifamily inventory is located, Virginia beach is zoned much more single family. 

If the land is in a suitable location, this could open up opportunities for developing 2 homes or even selling off one of the lots, which could lead to a good profit.

@Ana Vhan there are many commercial options where you can add multiple locations/multiple states onto a single policy.  

I understand that you borrowed from VCF, but I'm curious if you talked to any local banks/credit unions to comparison shop and if they were competitive?

I know that real estate is super specific to the locale, and I'd love to hop on a quick call with someone who has context in the Columbus market.Without digging too much into the details, I'm under contract for a duplex in the Franklinton area.

.: This is one I’m considering…they’re active in the local RIA here in Orlando (CFRI.net):https://sdrhouses.com/ I know Rob Arnold (broker) personally.

Quote from @Edward Barrett: New investor here trying to stay in my local market (Dayton, OH).Since I've started looking for my first deal I've come across a few section 8 properties that seem to pencil, but I'm a bit loath to jump into that kind of deal.

When considering single-family homes (SFH) or small multifamily properties, it’s important to analyze rental demand, local property values, and rental rates to ensure you’re getting strong cash flow potential.