However, I consider their offerings an unbelievable bargain for newbies and I strongly believe that their materials give people a strong organized basis for building their base of knowledge.I also don't think you can generalize about finding communities.

I have sent out some marketing material this week and I am expecting to hear back from sellers inthe near future.

Yes, frugality, minimalism or focusing on things that actually matter in life unlike material things are the signs of someone bound to be successful.

@Richard RooseveltCompletely agree with your reasoning.I am also one to suggest the existential problem with materialism and luxury.

I have all the connections to save money on materials.

Specifically, Eugene and Springfield.My current fulltime employment gives me wholesale access to interior finish materials and all of the right contacts for sub contractors in the area.  

But my lack of long term market understanding lead to over extension on my personal buy-and-hold properties. 2008 destroyed me as 95% of my tenants decided they no longer needed to pay... and some even decided that they were entitled to my mechanical systems and metal materials like plumbing and wiring... one even burned down a multi-family building.

@Joe Bertolino and @Matt Motil that makes sense that something that doesn't look like marketing material is much more likely to be opened.

With that being said, all useable information or material will be greatly appreciated.

Labor is cheaper (in Eastern NC compared with a large city) but materials cost mostly the same anywhere in NC.