Good news is that there is no lead paint. 

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-07-17/trouble-ahead-housing-market

Portsmouth and Newport News certainly have more scary areas though. 

After seeing 'Opportunity Zones' mentioned in a news article last week, I have it on my to-do list to research the landscape for these. 

As you stay consistent, you will stay on the top of your follower's news feeds.Also, maybe create a Real Estate focused Instagram account and try to use the two to promote each other.

The builders need to start building again .The SPEC builders were rolled up and sent packing .We all see the news SF have sky high prices but with silicon valley still cranking our high paying tech jobs that will keep prices firm .I watch the financial news all the time ,I play metals small play , I am making money again ye haw!

They just sent this out in the weekly news letter, hope you enjoy.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2016/02/09/cheap-real-estate-profitable/

The good news:  If you have a legitimate business reason for not participating in Section 8, that can be used as a defense--just be well armed to defend it--or check with your local fair housing office to see if they agree. 

The good news (at least it seems like good news) is that the cause of the moisture was a burst pipe not a leaky foundation or some other mystery cause..

@Darryl AllenAs someone who's in a rather similar position to you: own my own IT company; have 7 properties on my own and have recently started working with two new partners.My bad news / warning to you is that your baggage (the 7 properties) will most probably still impact your and your new partner(s) ability to seek conventional financing as they will want everyone whose going on title - if you are incorporated, everyone who is an owner or director - to be vetted as a borrower and be a signatory (or at lease a guarantor) to any financing.As for pulling money from a corporation - are you talking about returning your capital?