@Jake Wernitznig buyers frequently don't factor in the costs of landscaping new construction.

Is this a frequently used tactic?

We were looking at it more for the flexibility of looking at a lot of properties frequently, MLS access and being able to continuously put in offers without exhausting an agent who has other clients to focus on as well.  

@John Moran,There are number of active investors as well as service providers who are frequent contributors on this forum.

Look at the destination where your family would want to frequent.

I prefer brick houses, as they don’t require frequent painting.

@Jon McdonaldYou may want to reach out to @Michael PlaksHe is an accountant in Houston and a frequent contributor on biggerpockets.

Hey all, I listen to the podcast pretty frequently and thought I'd check out the community.I am new to real estate investing, but I did manage to buy 118 acres in Oregon last year at the age of 25.

Here is an article I wrote that is still one of the most frequently emailed articles I receive when investors have questions. 

Today, houses in that area almost always sell within a few days of going on the market and they frequently have multiple offers.