What we’re about
Welcome to GRID!
GRID Virginia Beach 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 Richmond is led by Ace Marie Abellana, Sarah Romero, Dustin Olverson, and Vincent McFarley.
About Ace Marie Abellana:
Born of Filipina descent and raised in Sydney, Australia, Ace Marie’s journey is as inspiring as it is unconventional. From her early days as a passionate dancer to her current role in real estate and title sales, Ace’s life is a testament to resilience, creativity, and connection.
Ace began her real estate career with Berkshire Hathaway in Maryland, gaining invaluable experience as an agent before working alongside a local builder in land acquisition. These roles laid the groundwork for her current position representing a renowned law firm, where she has redefined title sales. More than just transactions, Ace approaches title work as a collaborative, growth-oriented marketer who brings beauty and strategy to every deal.
A natural in front of the camera, Ace uses her vibrant personality and stage presence to elevate her firm’s profile and connect authentically with clients. She thrives on building relationships, showcasing her unique ability to blend hospitality, creativity, and business acumen.
But Ace’s story goes beyond her professional achievements. Did you know she’s a twin sister and a breast cancer survivor? Her journey has shaped her unwavering determination and passion for life. Outside of work, Ace is a devoted mum to her two beautiful children and a passionate restauranteur, channeling her love of hospitality into creating memorable experiences for others.
Whether she’s collaborating with agents, representing her firm, marketing, or spending time with her family, Ace’s story is one of perseverance, artistry, and heart—an inspiration to all who meet her.
About Sarah Romero
Sarah Romero is a dynamic bilingual real estate investor and financial literacy coach at Wealth Builders. Especially renowned for her targeted expertise in the Richmond, VA market, Sarah excels in creating opportunities within diverse property landscapes, empowering her clients to capitalize on their innate investment potential.
Her multilingual skills dynamically enhance her coaching, allowing her to make deeper connections with a broad range of aspiring investors. Sarah provides personalized attention and tailored advice in both real estate and wealth building.
Join Sarah to learn strategic, culturally informed real estate investment techniques that will pave the way to your financial freedom and success.
About Dustin Olverson
Dustin has been married for over 27 years to Margarita Olverson and has 3 boys — Christopher (27), David (24), and Aden (16).
The Olversons are a military family, Dustin served for over 25 years as a Soldier in the United States Army. He completed multiple deployments and tours that include Bosnia, Croatia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Hurricane Katrina, and Hurricane Rita.
After retirement from the military Dustin decided to pursue his passion for real estate and worked with the United States Army to create an internship program that allowed him and his family while on active duty to transition from service member to realtor in January of 2019.
From January 2019 – October 2021 while with Keller Williams Realty and the Redux Group Dustin progressed from realtor to managing two real estate locations and became an expansion partner of the Redux Group (Richmond West). During his first year as a partner, he led his team to closing over 100 transactions, recruited 19 agents, and started a home inspection business that serviced Central Virginia and Hamptons Road areas.
In August of 2021, Dustin partnered with Jason Johnson to create America’s Dream LLC, One Dream Realty Group and joined EXP Realty to chase their dreams of becoming volume house flippers. Since their partnership, Dustin and Jason have flipped over 50 homes and currently have 20 in construction. They have also partnered to create a holding company in January of 2022 to purchase rentals and commercial properties. The company has acquired a total of 15 doors so far this year and is on track to accomplish another 48 doors by the end of the year.
As Dustin continued to pursue his career as an investor he developed and aligned himself with some of Richmond’s most talented Business Owners, Lawyers, Investors, and Realtors. Dustin, Margarita, Jason Johnson, and their partners have created 7 businesses in under 3 years while purchasing over 80 properties for their fix and flip business, personal assets, and holding company.
Today Dustin has started to focus on their construction company which specializes in rehabbing investment properties for seasoned investors and the acquisition of medium size multi-family units.
About Vincent McFarley
With over 10 years of hands-on experience in construction, electrical, and HVAC services, Vincent is passionate about delivering exceptional results and ensuring customer satisfaction.
His guiding philosophy is simple yet powerful: “Doing the right thing will always yield the right results.”
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Our Partner
eXp Realty
eXp Realty, The Real Estate Cloud Brokerage, is the fastest-growing, global residential real estate company. As a subsidiary of a publicly traded company, eXp Realty uniquely offers real estate professionals within its ranks opportunities to earn eXp World Holdings stock for production and contributions to overall company growth.
Learn more about eXp Realty
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- How To Find Deals: Prospecting, Networking, and MarketingVenture X, Chesapeake, VA
Where do you find these deals?
It's the first question most folks ask us when discussing real estate investing and for good reason: the best deals aren't just sitting out in the open—you have to work for them.
At this month’s meeting, we'll talk about how to choose an area, how to "brand" your message, how to get that message out to the public, how to manage your marketing, and much, much, more.
Hint, hint: It's all about getting the phone to ring.
Come for the training, stay for the networking!
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Join our online GRID community here to post deals, ask questions, and connect with other investors across the globe. - How To Negotiate The Deal: Identify + Qualify Motivated SellersVenture X, Chesapeake, VA
We’re not looking for “deals.”
We’re looking for motivated sellers.
At this event, we’ll discuss how to identify and negotiate-with motivated sellers— what factors create motivation and how you can help a motivated seller solve their problem, for profit.
Come for the training, stay for the networking!
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Join our online GRID community here to post deals, ask questions, and connect with other investors across the globe. - Show Me The Money! Where To Find The Money + How To Become the BankVenture X, Chesapeake, 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 our online GRID 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 RelationshipsVenture X, Chesapeake, 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 GRID Facebook Community
Join our online GRID community here to post deals, ask questions, and connect with other investors across the globe.