Free Guide · Hampton Roads, VA & NC
From PCS Orders to Your Front Door
A set of orders just changed everything — a report date, a moving clock, and a hundred decisions pulling at you at once. Take a breath. This free playbook hands military families the entire game plan, in plain English, with no guesswork and no surprises.
What's inside the playbook
Everything no one explains about buying during a PCS — laid out step by step
John Leonard built this playbook from experience most agents simply don't have — as an active-duty U.S. Marine who has made the move himself, and who now helps fellow military families land in Hampton Roads without the stress.
What can you really afford?
Turn your BAH into a clear monthly number — with taxes, insurance, and every real cost — before you ever fall for a listing.
Your VA loan, done right
$0 down, no PMI, and reusable at every PCS. How to use the benefit you earned without the costly first-timer mistakes.
Keep more money at the table
How the 2026 VA funding fee works, who's fully exempt, and how to get the seller to cover it — so you keep cash where it counts.
The right neighborhood for your family
Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk and more — which one fits your commute, your schools, and your budget (and why the tunnels change everything).
The whole move, week by week
From orders to keys in 60–90 days — a timeline that keeps you ahead of the clock, even when you're buying from across the country.
Buy from a distance, safely
How to buy a home you haven't stood in — live video tours, inspections, and the red flags you should never ignore.
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Who put this together
John Leonard
Real Estate Agent & Active-Duty U.S. Marine · A&J Real Estate Group
Here's why I can help: I'm an active-duty U.S. Marine. I haven't just studied the PCS process — I've lived it. The orders, the clock, the BAH math, the scramble to find a home from three states away. I know exactly what your family is walking into, because I've walked into it myself.
I've helped fellow service members and their families land in Hampton Roads without the stress — first-time buyers on a tight budget, families PCSing under a moving clock, and folks who assumed buying just wasn't for them. I'll walk you through every step, at your pace, no pressure.
“I've made this move myself. My mission is to make yours easier — with straight answers, real local knowledge, and someone who has your six.” — John Leonard
Families who already have their keys
They thought buying was complicated too
John gets it because he's LIVED it. We were PCS'ing with two weeks notice and I thought we were toast. He had our BAH numbers, our VA loan sorted, and a house lined up before we even landed. Semper fi for real
SSgt. Marcus T.
Virginia Beach · Townhouse
I was so tired of agents who didn't know what BAH even stood for. John just... knew. Knew the tunnels, knew the schools, knew exactly what our paycheck could actually do. Felt like talking to a buddy, not a salesman
The Ortegas
Virginia Beach · House
We've PCS'd three times and this was hands down the easiest one. John made us feel like our family actually mattered, not just the sale. Our kids are already obsessed with the backyard. Can't thank him enough
Cpl. Danielle R. & family
Virginia Beach · Family Home
This playbook is yours — free, today.
Whether you're just starting to explore or you're ready to move, the playbook is your first step. The next one is yours to take — and I'll be here when you're ready.
