I'm moving slower than I'd like, but I'm not sure I'm moving slower than a novice is expected.

I'm working with some investors that are looking to put in a medical building and I'm currently working on compiling some basic information on a handful of lots that they're interested in.

One exception was the 10x rule by grant cardone but that one he recorded himself.I just don't get the retention, applicability, satisfaction, or sense of adventure from listening to an audiobook that I do from reading a physical book.The odd thing is that I'm a millenial and a radiologist  (a very tech oriented medical field).

It doesn't mean they're not fine areas to live in, it just means that migration forces tend to see these areas appreciate slower or later than other nearby areas that experience greater demand from homebuyers.

Look into renting to traveling nurses or other medical professionals.

The "one unit" properties that come up are things like storefronts for lease, medical offices, etc.  

The area I'm in, an island, is fairly expensive due to the location so I was wondering if it's worth it to spend more here at a slower rate or get more in cheaper areas.

Most I've seen are 10 years-It sounds like there's some type of annual review so staying on top of DTI ratio would be big, this is what makes me nervous about Johnson Bank is I feel like if anything were to happen to my income for even a short period I would be frozen even though I have a nice emergency fund/stock $ to fund anything that could happen-If you want a new appraisal done you have to pay the $425-I could do a slower version of my initial strategy (have my current mortgage and a 2nd lien Heloc with them; pay chunks of principal only payments to my mortgage and then every $10k I add in equity I could refi my Heloc to up that line of credit)-DTI 43% or less-You can have up to 6 Heloc's open before you're considered commercial-Could basically use a Heloc like a checking acct. if you wishAfter finding out more it seems to me like a 1st lien Heloc would be perfect for a person/couple who cash flow a lot of money, aren't investing too much in real estate, and want to pay off their mortgage fast.I'm cash flowing a decent amount and want to build a good portfolio of real estate. so having hundred of thousands tied up into a variable rate may not be my best option. 

It was used for medical offices in the past but 7 years ago the owner(doctor) thought he and his buddies should renovate it and were working with out permits. 

Specifically, what are good areas to live in that are close to the naval medical center in Portsmouth, VA?