Hi James,happy to hear that you're hunting your first house hack!

During this period, there is typically less competition from other buyers, as many people prefer to move during the warmer months or avoid house hunting during the holiday season.

I'm particularly interested in learning more about long term and short-term investment opportunities.Outside of real estate, I enjoy hunting, running, and traveling.Excited to learn and connect with you all!

Quote from @Alex Hunt: Happy to go over some options for both foreign national & “no credit” investors! 

And if it is close in and ready to go your owners are going to know it and the chance of you tying it up and flipping it is remote to the extreme. the play in the land bizz is residential use or larger acreages for those than want hunting or quad riding or other pursuits.. there has to be a realistic market for these. 

I got my bill for my house in Lake Oswego from Safeco which I had had for years and it was always around 2k to 2.3 k  i get the bill its 6k.. i call my agent and told him no way.. and he hunted around and found me something maybe 500 cheaper .. so I thought I have a aaa card I know they sell insurance and are reputable.. walk in there 1800 bucks done and I have full  basement ( which is rare on a new home in Oregon) and they gave me a much higher insurance amount if my sump pump fails.. bottom line shop.u

Hunting, fishing, hiking in the off seasons.

That’s one path to house hunting.  

I have had mostly great guests, but the few that I've had that were terribly messy (much of what you describe but also smearing pizza toppings on the floor, having an easter egg hunt (I found some of the eggs) with chocolate in fabric and pink maybe egg coloring staining two sets of sheets) and yet were given 5 star reviews from prior hosts.  

They have worked with the top team in HUNT real estate for the last 5 years.