All I knew was that it was far enough away from Tampa to not have to pay Tampa prices or deal with Tampa traffic, and close enough that I could pop down there whenever I needed. 

I don't care if its a reverse commute you can get random traffic on 93 anytime anywhere. 

The number of times I've driven I-5 through Tacoma in the rain, convinced me long ago that there are better places to be spending my time than fighting traffic.

There's a lot foot traffic on the weekends and seems to be an area people are eager to move into.

The south shore is a good market also, if you don't mind the traffic on 93.

Get a website first and foremost.Do SEO,Make it credible, then drive traffic to the site via DDM/PPC/Dancing For Dollars (D4D), what ever have you.That is the short version of course but that is the best way to start and you won't get overwhelmed starting.You are VVelcome!

I put them out day one and keep them out until they are rented or sold.I generally see an increase in traffic while it's up and I do receive phone calls looking for other properties, so it's working in some way. 

I am really excited and I can be impatient but typically I see it as aggressive.

I was talking to my banker in Hillsboro and asking them how the other builders are doing  and its slow across the board.. and I think what you seeing Is pricing finally starting to level off.. which will mean subs will have to quite jacking their prices and lumber will have to calm down or building is going to slow a lot .Now one thing that was floated at least in our area here is this was the first summer that many finally felt financially safe enough to go on that extended vacation that they had been putting off so foot traffic is way down.. and I know when I go to PDX I am usually parking on the very top floor :).. and airline tickets to Hawaii have doubled and tripled .. so we know demand is there. 

The brokers have said a higher price was normal, and the agents at the broker open said as well, but the price has not generated the traffic I hoped for.