I have other assets in Canada but I looking at bringing everything here when the exchange rate is better.

Would love to form connections through this site !

Overall, your next actional step should be attending local REI meet-ups.

In fact I can have half of the rooms occupied and still pay the mortgage. 

basically if anyone has any tips when it comes to researching plots of land in order to make the right purchase i would greatly appreciate it get with a realtor. we underwrite land at no more than 10% of after built value. in our market we build under the average new build value which is about 515k. we like to be around 420-450k and smaller footprint about 1500 sq ft with attached garages. we build close to urban core where everyone wants to live and net migrations match up. but suburban is fine. if you give more context I can help but in most markets land is a buyers market. most people aren't looking at it or buying it. 

They require all cash to buy so the people there have money.

You find distressed properties and sell the contracts to investors for a fee.Partnering: Partner with investors who have capital.

Why so many move away from the and thus makes the problem worse.

Most of the BP guests are pushing a course or book or something, so they appear on the podcast and then disappear instead of hanging out in the forums to help others.

We own our house in Seattle and are trying to determine the best strategy for our move - what approach would net us the most money over the next 1-3 years.