The buyers were some real estate investment firms each with more than 500 million in assets - guess listing agent was trying to develop long term 'relationship' with big clients, while I am a small fish. 

It doesn’t mean it’s the best economy or the best place to invest in the country.But.. if you know the market and can get yourself a cash flow positive asset, I personally would do it.Kyle is spot on, buying ten years ago was like shooting fish in a barrel.

For some, that means a handful of big fish.

They have limited resources and are after "big fish".Let's also not blow this out of proportion.  

Your local planning and zoning office can give you guidance on what your options are.West coast wetlands are a big deal.. as there are many of them and the protections are in place to protect the Salmon Steelhead etc.as everything flows from some point to a river that these fish run in.Along with certain Flora..In Washington and Oregon you would hire a consultant familiar with the county regs and do what is called a Wet land delineation.

There are numerous real estate events and conferences to attend- but what I've found is that everyone is fishing in the same pond.

The property is surrounded by State and National forests, 5 mins to the AuSable River and a neighborhood lake with a beach and fishing.

So I’m a little fish on a small pond with a lot of bigger fishes.

Maybe his dog and fish too.

@Jarriel ForbesHi Jarriel,There is money to be made in those areas if you know what you're doing.A fish knows his own pond the best!