Quote from @Maxnbee Nyabende: We are OOS investors and have a small portfolio (5total) SFH and duplex in the Northwest Arkansas area.

For example, if you have no experience in land development - that is extremely complex and risky compared to owning NNN rentals. 

Quote from @Gladimir Lobo: Overthinking can be a real brain freeze, and I’m not exactly qualified to speak on the topic.Switching gears, we just assisted a Californian investor in landing a CA$H COW.

I would appreciate any advice on whether it's a good idea to invest in land on a slope and the potential challenges of building on such terrain.If this seems like a worthwhile investment, can anyone recommend reputable construction companies that specialize in cabin builds on slopes? 

Best thing you can do is go to a large title company like Northwest or Amerititle and find a 1031 intermediary.

Last I through in land investing.

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but I suspect homesites will drive the best values.. no one wants logged over sites for building ( generally speaking)  it works here in the Northwest because of the incredible shortage of buildable land. but in other areas not so much

They're definitely ahead of the curve, but Northwest Arkansas has very little red-tape when it comes to building.

Parkway to Georgetown and North West D.C. or Woodrow Wilson Bridge to the Capitol.- Multiple other thriving business district areas (Carlyle / Eisenhower, Potomac Yards, National Landing), but especially Old Town Alexandria, are experiencing massive infrastructure and business development over the next decade, which will greatly boost tax revenue for the city over time.- Generally landlord-friendly state, no rent control- Secure government jobs/contracts make the real estate market much more resilient to recessions / major corrections- 15-minute drive to the Capitol of the United States- 4 Seasons- 15-minute drive to Arlington, Virginia (Amazon Headquarters 2 ((2017 announced, 2030 is bringing 25,000 new high-paying    jobs to the area)), Boeing Headquarters (2022), Microsoft Headquarters (2021), CoStar Headquarters (2024), Bloomberg    Headquarters (2017 expanded), Deloitte, and the list goes on)Thesis:Although more companies continue to go back to the office, there will be a shift toward a good amount of workers being able to be in hybrid roles.