For those of you who flip in cold weather areas, I'm wondering if you strategize around the winter months.It's been my experience when buying/selling primary residences that the winter months tend to have lower inventories and less buyers.  

or is the paperwork the same weather you work with a buyer or a lender. you get it ?

You'll find that the weather is similar to the UK, thou I don't think snows other there.Cost of living compared to the UK is way way cheaper, you'll like that.But as you're probably use to public transport in the UK, here you'll need a car to get around. 

YOU work in Vancouver or WA and you pay NO state income tax.. your partner has some hiccup on the drive but its only about a 3 mile traffic jam then your off the freeway on surface streets to Portland State... and there is a huge water front deal going on in Vancouver.. it could be a real good play .. but something to check out.living down south like Newberg or anything like that is a non starter unless you want to drive an hour each way.but I have two duplex's that I can send your way they are both in Beaverton and are off market I would let you look at those before we list them and deal with multiple offers etc. in the process of rehabbing them now.good luck with your search.. if you can handle the weather here it can be a nice place to live like its been raining for 2 straight days.. many of us Californians really get sick of it and want to go back home LOL..

Also, due to the recent flooding and weather, do you buy flood insurance on every property you buy and rent out?

Then come back in with brand new plumbing, cabinets, banities, light fixtures, paint, floor decking, flooring, drywall, and electical systems from the weather head in.

@Tamara TaylorMy husband & I did the 203k loan.A few things..1.) we went over our 6 month deadline because of unforeseen delays(ie weather) & we had to go into our contingency a few grand.2.) 

Set to be completed in the Summer of 2017.The Following Info is according to the information from the Developer:Purchase InfoInitial Market Price: $700,000Purchase Price: $649,900Initial Cash Invested: $187,475Income AnalysisNet Operating Income Annually: $52,484Cash Flow Annually: 22,847Financial MetricsCap Rate (Purchase Price): 8.1%Cash on Cash Return (year 1): 12.2%Internal Rate of Return (year 10): 19.6%Sale Price (Year 10): $896,059Rental Income is forecast to be $1,400 per unitUnits are 3bed, 2 bath and a garageUnits are 1,600 SqftI feel that the seller is optimistic on some of the numbers so in my calculations I have increased expenses (CapEx budget, management Fee at 8%, Insurance, Utilities) and I have also increased the vacancy rate from 3 to 5.2%. 

So by this Forum I hope to meet like minded people in the Columbus area, and maybe even a serious partner.Things I have been doing to create a network here include:-Hondros Real Estate School-Keller Williams is sponsoring me for my R/E exam-I've went to the sheriff"s foreclosure auctions on High St-Joined BP-Went to Arlington bank to talk with some loan officersIf there is anything else that you would suggest me do for better networking weather that be for being an investor or salesperson, please let me know.

Positively, I learned that the work doesn't stop on account of weather, i've had some  guys tell me that they turn the furnace up and keep working on the inside of the property.