First time investor, hoping to obtain my first duplex soon, and this family land purchase is on the horizon as well.

I'm living off of cash reserves and burning through it - there is a well dry date looming on the horizon.

While this strategy requires a longer investment horizon, investors can benefit from significant property value appreciation once these areas reach maturity.3.

Picture the BIGGEST graveyard in the world, stretching as far as the eye can see, horizon too horizon.

I want to create a fund that will allow me to purchase distressed homes, fix them up, and sell with owner financing (possibly including a 5 year balloon so as to be able to recapitalize periodically and give investors a shorter horizon).

So that $1 billion settlement, with many more lawsuits on the horizon, would have previously been spent on lobbying efforts.

MetroOther developments on the horizon that should continue to lead to the success of the area are Alexandria Virginia’s massive success so far, most notably the completion of the Hazel tunnel in May of 2024, in it’s AlexRenew program to make the Potomac River swimmable and fishable by 2040 (Source), the new Rivana development next to Reston Town Center, which will add a 9 million square foot development to the newly expanded Silver Line Metro, the first Phase including 2.7 million square feet expected to be delivered by 2027 (Source) , and a 8.1 million square foot development from JPG Smith in Potomac Yards Alexandria next to the new Innovation Tech Campus and brand new metro station in the coming years (Source).

And I 100% believe for average people owning real estate over a 10 year time horizon is the best opportunity to bring wealth, freedom and margin to their life. 

When you invest, it is a good idea to have a 5-10 year hold horizon that you are planning for, not just looking at the immediate situation in an area. 

I'd make connections with realtors, join local meet ups and expand your horizon.