Give me a call if I can help with anything - more than happy to talk financing strategies, business planning, connect you with resources, etc.

I'll connect you with my preferred contractor/project manager as soon as possible. 

Linda  I dont bother, most of these including mortgages are wiped out when tax deed issued as long as county does proper notifications.

Estimating a project is time consuming and hard to get a hold of contractors that do this the proper way. 

Buy and Hold: Norfolk (Best Cashflow Potential), VB (Townhomes tend to work well, Green Run is a great area for cashflow), Chesapeake, Newport News, Suffolk (Less Military presence which is why i would put last.)STR: VB (in the proper zones if you have the money $850K+), Norfolk(Ocean View area specifically but have to watch out for the AICUZ restrictions), Leave the restPart of that decision process is distance to that I would need to travel to deal with rehabs, I hate dealing with the tunnels so I would almost always pick places on the peninsula last since I am based in Chesapeake.

I'll send you a PM let's connect

Other than that, if you have any questions about the market, etc. feel free to shoot me a message; I'm always happy to connect with other investors, especially those that invest in the same area. 

This can be done earlier as well if the property is ready before the term is up.Happy to connect to discuss further. 

Therefore unless there is an existing use permit that's been maintained through proper licensing you will be required to obtain a variance.

However, it allows you to use the vacant rents of 75% market rent as an alternative income to help the borrower to qualify.Happy to connect and assist you in your real estate investing journey.