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](http://www.gridinvestor.com/)
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Your GRID Leadership
GRID Shenandoah Valley is led by Mike Cappello and Gage Wilson.
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 Gage
Gage has been involved in the industry since the 1990s, progressing through various roles from laborer to lead, residential construction manager to project manager, and eventually transitioning into commercial hospitality management. He served as the Director of Logistics for a hospitality firm, where he was instrumental in opening 5-star hotels internationally.
In the past six years, Gage has returned to his roots in Virginia, where he has been dedicated to shaping The Envision Group into an investor-minded service entity.
Gage and his wife, Jessica, have embarked on a mission to create a better life for themselves and those around them. Together, they run family-owned businesses and operate a non-profit animal rescue, enjoying the growth and fulfillment this journey brings.
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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.
Envision Interiors
Envision Interiors is our material retail store, enabling us access to every material needed for residential construction. As well as interior design, furnishings and, staging.
Envision Homes is my class A contracting firm. We specialize in renovations, new construction, development and high end kitchens & baths. We work with investors with new builds, flipping, as well as short, mid and long term rentals. From conception to completion, Our services encompass full turn key ability to guarantee a seamless experience.
We are structured for growth and focused on becoming the best in our field for our community.
Sponsors
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Envision InteriorsWe partner with our clients to create exactly what you envision.
CrossCountry MortgageAmerica’s #1 Retail Mortgage Lender
The CAZA GroupWe sell homes for 4.49% more than the market average.
SellSimpliSellSimpli provides options for selling your Front Royal home- Envision InteriorsWe partner with our clients to create exactly what you envision.
- CrossCountry MortgageAmerica’s #1 Retail Mortgage Lender
- 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- Creative REI Strategies: Owner Financing, Subject-To, and Lease OptionsReitano Vineyards, Front Royal, VA
Our business is all about identifying motivated sellers (and buyers) and offering real solutions to their problems.
The more tools and strategies you have, the more deals you’ll be able to close, especially in today’s market.
This August, we’re diving into creative deal structures that help investors stand out and serve sellers in unique situations:
“Creative REI Strategies: Owner Financing, Subject-To, and Lease Options”These strategies aren’t just theoretical; they’re practical, proven solutions that become even more powerful as interest rates rise.
Join us as we break down how these deals are structured, when to use them, and how they’ve helped other investors grow their portfolios and solve real problems for real people.
Special Guests: Josephine & Forrest Surprenant
Creative financing pros, full-time investors, and hands-on operators, they’ll walk us through real deals they’ve closed using these strategies.
They’ve used these tools to acquire, reposition, and manage a portfolio of rental properties throughout Northern Virginia.
Josephine is a licensed real estate agent and the founder of Fidum Company, a property management firm that supports hands-off investors with long-, mid-, and short-term rentals.
Together, the Surprenants bring a unique blend of boots-on-the-ground experience and outside-the-box thinking to every deal they touch. From structuring acquisitions to building long-term cash flow, they’ll share how these strategies have helped them grow while serving sellers who needed something other than a low cash offer.
Come learn, connect, and take your deal-making skills to the next level.
See you there!
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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. - Intro to Commercial Real Estate 101: Office, Retail, Industrial, and StorageReitano Vineyards, Front Royal, VA
Commercial real estate can seem daunting to budding investors.
But in reality, the process of finding, analyzing, managing and maximizing a commercial property is very similar to residential rentals, you just add some zeros.
In this month's meeting, we will cover the basics of the different types of commercial real estate, including office, retail, industrial, and storage property.
Join us to learn how to add some zeros to your bank account.
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 Save on Taxes: Build a Fortune with 1031 ExchangesReitano Vineyards, Front Royal, VA
Did you know your retirement account is good for more than investing in mutual funds?
And did you know the government actually encourages you to make more money on your rental portfolio?
Come out to hear more about making the tax code work for you and creative uses for your IRA that can super-charge your tax-deferred savings, making it easier to invest with other deal-makers.
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. - Understanding the Fundamentals of New ConstructionReitano Vineyards, Front Royal, VA
Often, one of the best ways to extract value is to create it from scratch.
You control the design to a much greater extent, allowing you to give the market exactly what it wants… and will pay the most for.
We'll discuss the "sticks and bricks" aspect of construction, as well as the equally-important planning and entitlement process.
Join us to learn the most important aspects of new construction that should help you to better understand it. Build it, and the dollars will come!
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.
