Facing the same situation and having the hardest time finding anyone. 

Does anyone know the appetite of the HOA? 

Pull the vacant properties in your area and call the owners.  

The absolute best way to avoid taxes is not earn income.  

As you are partnering with your sister, have a legal document drawn up as to what happens if one of you wants to sell and the other doesn't, how expenses will be split along with money you are putting down, borrowing, profits, etc. 

I get made whole by the down payment from the next buyer. 

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. 

But mostly the loan, the insurance and the property taxes. 

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