I've been flipping SFH's exclusively for a few years but like you, I really want to focus on rentals and multi-family properties.

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bpThe second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

Hello,New investor here focusing on tear town / redevelopment.

Right now, my plan is to focus on a single niche, and then branch out into other forms of investing after I get some experience.I've observed BP's community to be very forthcoming in the sharing of information and I hope to be able to contribute one day myself.  

Hi Vincent - I am in Richmond and even here there are several different meetups that focus on different areas of our market so I'm sure the same must be true in Northern Virginia.

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bpThe second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bpThe second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

Poor account servicing and not very customer focused

Once you find out which zones allow medical or not (and some will allow it only through a Conditional Use Permit so it adds a little bit of cost and time but opens up more areas) then you can focus on what areas you want to start looking to purchase land.As for costs, medical is very expensive.

Hi @Robert Bodmer,I was part of an REI group that used to focus on military towns.