What we’re about
Welcome to GRID!
GRID Shenandoah Valley is a real estate community built by investors for investors. We are a group of real people doing real deals.
Our core mission is to connect to, learn from, and collaborate with like-minded people interested in building wealth and creating impact through real estate.
We welcome investors of all experience levels. We are life-long learners and believe everyone has value to share.
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How it works
We meet once a month, 12 months a year, on the same day, week, and time of the month. Each month we cover a different investing topic in the Lifecycle of an Investor—ranging from wholesaling to rehabbing to becoming a bank through private lending.
Our meetings are not sales pitches. They are opportunities for us to dive deep into a real estate topic, connect with local experts in our marketplace, and build long-term relationships with other doers and deal-makers.
All of our events are 100% FREE.
Learn more about us at gridinvestor.com
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Your GRID Leadership
GRID Shenandoah Valley is led by Mike Cappello and Amanda Slate.
About Mike
Mike is a recent convert to a full-time professional real estate investor.
As a serial entrepreneur, he has extensive experience in building and cultivating small businesses including but not limited to marketing activities, business development, sales, and operations.
While he has always been interested in and involved in real estate and interior/exterior home renovation and design. Mike began his journey in real estate full-time in 2020 when he got his license and became an investor agent with The CAZA Group. Since that time, he has shifted focus to full-time real estate investor and is currently building Sell Simpli, LLC, an investing/ wholesaling business in the Shenandoah Valley.
His passion for the outdoors and ability to see potential where others may not have helped him on his way to building a portfolio of short-term rental properties in Shenandoah. He also enjoys helping other like-minded individuals do the same!
About Amanda
With 20 years of experience in real estate, Amanda Slate finds her passion in helping people call the top of Virginia their home just as she has.
Having roots in Front Royal, and growing up not far away in Winchester, She now lives on her slice of heaven in the Shenandoah Valley, where her and her family take care of their chickens and goats on their mini farm. Building her first home when she was 19 she enjoys the smell of fresh paint and developing land.
Amanda is dedicated to her community by sponsoring public school and organizational events, networking with and supporting local businesses, as well as participating as President of Warren County Habitat for Humanity.
Further highlighting her dedication to real estate and bettering the place she calls home, Amanda has received the Presidents Award from the Blue Ridge Association of Realtors and the Community Service Award as well.
Not only does Amanda have the desire to assist in making the surrounding community an inviting space to live, she also has intimate knowledge of the area to find and suggest just the right spots for her clientele experiencing any circumstance.
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Our Partners
SellSimpli
SellSimpli provides options for selling your Front Royal home. We buy houses with No listing fees, no agent commissions, and a quick and hassle-free closing process. You won’t have to worry about repairs or renovations. Getting rid of the headache of dealing with an unwanted property is our service to you.
Sponsors
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Timber Works Tree CareTree removal, forestry mulching, land clearing, and tree trimming.
Five15 PropertiesReal estate solutions company based out of Linden.
The CAZA GroupWe sell homes for 4.49% more than the market average.
SellSimpliSellSimpli provides options for selling your Front Royal home
Amanda Slate Real EstateGRID Shenandoah Valley sponsor
My Simple LandSpecializes in buying and selling raw land across VA, WVA, NC, and SC.
Envision InteriorsWe partner with our clients to create exactly what you envision.
GO MortgageWe make it simple, fast and efficient to finance a home.- Timber Works Tree CareTree removal, forestry mulching, land clearing, and tree trimming.
- Five15 PropertiesReal estate solutions company based out of Linden.
- The CAZA GroupWe sell homes for 4.49% more than the market average.
- SellSimpliSellSimpli provides options for selling your Front Royal home
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Show Me The Money! Where To Find The Money + How To Become the BankManor Line Back 40, Front Royal, VA
Here’s the short version—the money is the easy part.
Find a motivated seller, get yourself a deal and the money will find you.
Come out to this important discussion to find out how to get money for your deals from lenders, private sources, friends, family, and GRID itself.
Doing deals isn’t the only way (and maybe not even the best way) to make money investing in real estate.
This event is also about how YOU can be the bank and how to properly structure loans to other investors that can provide solid, safe returns on your money—without getting your hands dirty.
Come for the training, stay for the networking!
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Join the online GRID Shenandoah Valley community here to post deals, ask questions, and connect with other investors across the globe. - How to Build Your Investment Dream Team: Accomplish More Through RelationshipsManor Line Back 40, Front Royal, VA
Real estate investing is a great business, partly because you have no "boss" and no office politics since the business can be done successfully by one person or a small partnership.
But does that mean you never have to deal with other people?
Nope! And you shouldn't want to, anyway.One of the greatest things about being a real estate investor is that you get to choose who you work with.
Unlike a traditional office where you're at the mercy of whoever else the company hires, being an investor means you can build your own dream team of individuals who work as hard as you do and share your ambition.
We have a team of fellow professionals and others who bring us deals, help our business and get business in return. It's a beautiful circle and it will make you money.
Come find out how at this month's meeting. We will discuss how to build your "dream team" and make it work for you.
Spoiler alert: there will probably be some excellent candidates for your dream team in the room.
Come for the training, stay for the networking!
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Join the online GRID Shenandoah Valley community here to post deals, ask questions, and connect with other investors across the globe. - How To Estimate Renovations: Analyze Costs + Minimize MistakesManor Line Back 40, Front Royal, VA
This month's meeting is one of the most popular—How to Estimate Renovations.
Come out and hear us explain how we estimate renovations on our investment properties BEFORE we actually go look at them.
It's a critical skill that will save you time and make you money.
We'll talk about the types of renovation and materials we put in our properties and show examples from our deals.
Come for the training, stay for the networking!
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Join the online GRID Shenandoah Valley community here to post deals, ask questions, and connect with other investors across the globe. - Creative REI Strategies: Owner Financing, Subject-To, and Lease OptionsManor Line Back 40, Front Royal, VA
Our business is about identifying motivated sellers (and buyers) and offering solutions to their problems.
The more solutions you can offer, the more deals you will get. This month we are discussing creative ways to structure deals that will be the perfect solution for certain circumstances.
Seller financing, subject-to and lease options are powerful solutions, which will only become more popular as interest rates rise.
Come discuss how these deals are structured and find your next deal, lender, partnership and inspiration in a room full of other active investors.
Come for the training, stay for the networking!
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Join the GRID Facebook Community
Join the online GRID Shenandoah Valley community here to post deals, ask questions, and connect with other investors across the globe.Creative REI Strategies: Owner Financing, Subject-To, and Lease Options
