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Cash-Flow Breakfast Club Fairfax VA - Off-Market Playbook | Brandon Turner's Club
Real Estate Events & Meetups
Fairfax, Virginia
Cash-Flow Breakfast Club Fairfax VA - Off-Market Playbook | Brandon Turner's Club

👉 Reserve your spot for Oct 26 (Fairfax VA): https://site.cfbcinvestor.com/fairfax 📍 Not in Fairfax? Find the Cash-Flow Breakfast Club nearest you: https://site.cfbcinvestor.com/find-your-club ⭐ 1,250+ five-star reviews • 18,479+ members nationwide • 50–100 investors in the room each month • All ...

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Hi all I'm new to BP - I've done 700+ F&F appraisals AMA
New Member Introductions
Fairfax, Virginia
Hi all I'm new to BP - I've done 700+ F&F appraisals AMA

Hi everyone! I’m an experienced real estate appraiser based in Fairfax, Virginia, and new to BiggerPockets. I’ve completed more than 700 fix-and-flip appraisals and have seen firsthand what adds value, what doesn’t, and where investors sometimes run into trouble with ARVs and comparable sales. I ...

Has any heard of Lightstone Direct and/or invested with them?
Buying & Selling Real Estate
Fairfax, Virginia
Has any heard of Lightstone Direct and/or invested with them?

We have been talking to Lightstone Direct about an investment in SC and their model sounds good but just want to know if anyone has experience working with them?

Is a duplex possible as a second home as part of my investment strategy?
House Hacking
Fairfax, Virginia
Is a duplex possible as a second home as part of my investment strategy?

Could I buy a duplex as a second home and do a house hack light to satisfy the 2nd home occupancy requirements - while doing MTR with both sides of the duplex? I'm looking to start investing and want to maximize my $120k stack to ensure I can scale in the next few years.

19 in Northern Virginia: How Should I Actually Start Wholesaling?
Wholesaling
Fairfax, Virginia
19 in Northern Virginia: How Should I Actually Start Wholesaling?

I'm 19 in Leesburg/Northern Virginia, focusing the rest of 2026 on education and groundwork before my first house hack or rental. Right now my plan is: - Use wholesaling to learn lead generation, ARV, repair estimates, and negotiations - Treat any assignment fees as fuel for my opportunity fund a...

19 in NoVA: How Should I Structure My First Seller Calls?
Wholesaling
Fairfax, Virginia
19 in NoVA: How Should I Structure My First Seller Calls?

I’m 19 in Northern Virginia (Loudoun County) and focused on learning wholesaling as a way to build skills, relationships, and eventually an opportunity fund for future rentals and a house hack. My Real Estate Prep Engine is set up (four buckets for emergency, down payment/closing costs, opportuni...

Cash-Flow Breakfast Club - Fairfax VA REI - Investor event
Real Estate Events & Meetups
Fairfax, Virginia
Cash-Flow Breakfast Club - Fairfax VA REI - Investor event

https://the.cashflowbreakfastclub.com/Fairfax Calling all Fairfax VA area real estate investors and real estate professionals! Join other local real estate investor rock stars and secure your spot as a founding member of the Cash-Flow Breakfast Club – Fairfax VA chapter! This is a FREE real estat...

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19 in NoVA: How Should I Define My First House Hack Buy Box?
House Hacking
Fairfax, Virginia
19 in NoVA: How Should I Define My First House Hack Buy Box?

Hi everyone, I am 19 in Northern Virginia (Leesburg/Loudoun) and still pre-deal. I have built a simple Real Estate Prep Engine in Google Sheets with four buckets (emergency, down payment/closing costs, opportunity, lifestyle) and I am doing paper deal reps and wholesaling education while I save. ...

19 in NoVA: Co-Living or Standard House Hack for My First Deal?
House Hacking
Fairfax, Virginia
19 in NoVA: Co-Living or Standard House Hack for My First Deal?

I'm 19 in Loudoun County/Northern Virginia, still in the learning phase (wholesaling reps, deal analysis, building my Real Estate Prep Engine and savings buckets) with a 1–3 year runway before I buy a first house hack. A new BiggerPockets video on co-living / rent-by-the-room showed $2k–$4k/month...

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The Cash-Flow Breakfast Club - REI Education / Networking Event – Tysons, VA
Real Estate Events & Meetups
Fairfax, Virginia
The Cash-Flow Breakfast Club - REI Education / Networking Event – Tysons, VA

https://the.cashflowbreakfastclub.com/TysonsCornerVA Calling all Tyson VA area real estate investors and real estate professionals! Let’s talk numbers, leverage, and real cash flow. We’re officially hosting Session 5 of 12 for the Cash-Flow Breakfast Club (Fairfax / Tyson's Corner Chapter), and t...

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New to Real Estate in the DMV Area
New Member Introductions
Fairfax, Virginia
New to Real Estate in the DMV Area

Hi everyone, My name is Patrick and I’m located in the DMV area (Northern Virginia). I’m fairly new to real estate and looking to connect with investors, agents, and other professionals to learn, grow, and build relationships. I’m interested in real estate investing and would love to meet people ...

From Towing to Tech: What 9 Years in Multifamily Parking Taught Me
New Member Introductions
Fairfax, Virginia
From Towing to Tech: What 9 Years in Multifamily Parking Taught Me

Hey BiggerPockets community 👋 My name’s Hart, and I’ve spent the last 9+ years in parking enforcement working directly with multifamily properties, leasing offices, and property managers. Over the years, I’ve seen something interesting: Parking issues seem small — until they’re not. A simple typo...

19-Year-Old Beginner in North VA Learning STR/MTR, Co-Hosting, Real Estate Automation
New Member Introductions
Fairfax, Virginia
19-Year-Old Beginner in North VA Learning STR/MTR, Co-Hosting, Real Estate Automation

Hey everyone, my name is Haytham. I’m 19 and based in Leesburg, VA. I’m very new to real estate, but I’ve been trying to take it seriously instead of rushing into something I don’t understand. I recently started attending Cash-Flow Breakfast Club events in the DMV/Northern Virginia area and have ...

19 in NoVA: When Should I Use an LLC vs My Own Name?
Goals, Business Plans & Entities
Fairfax, Virginia
19 in NoVA: When Should I Use an LLC vs My Own Name?

I'm 19 in Northern Virginia, focused on learning wholesaling and deal analysis now, with the long-term goal of owning cash‑flowing rentals and a future house hack. Right now everything is in my personal name: income, savings, and a simple Real Estate Prep Engine spreadsheet that tracks my four bu...

Indemnification Clauses for Property Management
General Landlording & Rental Properties
Fairfax, Virginia
Indemnification Clauses for Property Management

My Property Manager is retiring, so I'm looking for someone to fill his shoes. Full management package & 2-units to manage. I've reached out to a few agencies, but the indemnification clause is a sticking point. I’m not writing a blank check for boundless categories of harm for them and anybody/e...

19 in NoVA: How Should I Stress-Test My First Deal Analyses?
Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice
Fairfax, Virginia
19 in NoVA: How Should I Stress-Test My First Deal Analyses?

I'm 19 in Northern Virginia, using 2026 to build skills and systems before my first house hack or buy-and-hold. I’ve set up a four-bucket savings plan (emergency, down payment/closing, opportunity, lifestyle) and a simple Real Estate Prep Engine spreadsheet, and now I’m trying to turn weekly deal...

Building a Simple Real Estate “Prep Engine” Before My First Deal
Real Estate Technology
Fairfax, Virginia
Building a Simple Real Estate “Prep Engine” Before My First Deal

I'm 19 in Northern Virginia, early in my real estate journey. 2026 for me is about wholesaling education, deal analysis reps, and building a realistic path to a future house hack and rental portfolio, not rushing into a bad first deal. On the personal finance side, I’m using a four-bucket system ...