Hi everyone, I'm James Butcher. My wife Kelly and I own PMI Arlington, a locally owned Property Management Inc. franchise in Northern Virginia, and I serve as its GM. We do rental management only, covering long-term, mid-term, and short-term rentals in Arlington, Alexandria, McLean/Fairfax County, and Falls Church. We don't sell homes.

I grew up in McLean, moved to Arlington after college, and have lived here ever since. Kelly, a licensed Virginia real estate agent, grew up in Burke. We both ran Division 1 cross country and track in college, so we're used to the long game.

A lot of the owners we talk with are long-term holders or "accidental landlords" who rented out a home after a move, a PCS, or an inheritance. Their questions tend to sound alike: What will it rent for? Which rental strategy fits this property? How do I screen fairly and consistently? What does Virginia landlord-tenant law expect of me? How do I keep the place in good shape through years of tenants?

I'm here to learn from investors in other markets and to pitch in on Northern Virginia questions where local, on-the-ground experience helps. That includes rents and demand, mid-term demand from traveling professionals, the local short-term rental registration side, and what self-managing here really takes.

Looking forward to meeting folks.