Great community. now that my kids are out of the baby stage and I’ve settled down on growing the portfolio I can actually use my brain again! 

🏡 Success Story: Young Street, Richmond, VAWe purchased Young Street off-market on May 23, 2025 for $173,000 — a hidden gem ready for transformation.With a targeted $50,000 renovation, we completely reimagined the home:✨ Added stairs to the attic for full access✨ Finished out two spacious rooms upstairs✨ Installed a brand-new full bathroom✨ Staged it to perfection for maximum market appealJust 4 days after listing, it sold on October 27, 2025 for $390,000.💰 Purchase Price: $173,000🔨 Renovation Cost: $50,000🏠 Sale Price: $390,000📆 Days on Market: 4💵 Profit (before closing costs): ≈ $167,000This project is a perfect example of how creative vision, strategic upgrades, and professional staging can turn an overlooked property into a massive win.We didn’t just flip a house — we created opportunity, equity, and a story of success.

Finding a mentor:There's tons of info you can read on these forums about how to find mentors, so I won't re-hash that... but, before you go spending time and effort trying to find a mentor, I'd suggest first stepping back and asking yourself: do you actually NEED a mentor at this stage, and what are the ramifications of actually having a mentor?

I am in the very beginning stages of everything.

The culture of being soft on crime needs to goWhat we need is absolutely massive long term prison centers.

The money comes on the backend after you've had thousands of opportunities to demonstrate your skill set on the stage that the platform has provided. 

I’m in the early stages of my real estate journey and joined Bigger Pockets to connect with other investors, learn from people with more experience, and surround myself with individuals who are actively growing in this space.My background is in renovations, and I run Precise Home Renovations LLC, which has given me a strong understanding of construction, materials, budgeting, and project management.

Louis – House Price Index (FHFA)Tracks quarterly home price changes in Virginia since 1975.View VA House Price Index [fred.stlouisfed.org]Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service (UVA)Offers economic forecasts, housing-related research, and demographic data.Visit Cooper Center [www.coopercenter.org]Virginia Property Tax and Assessment DataCounty-level property tax rates, home values, and income comparisons.View VA Property Tax Data [www.proper...tax101.org]GIS Property Maps by CountyInteractive maps showing parcel boundaries, zoning, and ownership.Explore VA GIS Maps [www.gismaps.org]For most new real estate investors, house hacking is the best way to start. 

A data center is tens of millions, there is no small facility here.Crypto mining tenants will not get you any decent cap rate on exit.Source: I own and develop industrial infill sites in DFW.

That includes the first 220-acre data center campus from Dallas-based Skybox Datacenters LLC and San Francisco-based Prologis Inc., as well as Tesla Inc.'