Depending on weather, it could be hard to complete the exterior of a property or dig if the ground is frozen during the winter.

Yes, buyers are Frozen right now.   

In my area, a vacant home during a cold winter storm can result in frozen pipes and serious damage to the property.

In your example I buy $120k place, put down $30k so if I sold day one I’d net only my $30k so I don’t sell. 30 years later for some reason rents and values have been virtually frozen. 

What has me frozen right now, though, is the entity question.

I have some programs with some of the CC companies that has lowered my interest and frozen my account(s).

Look for reselling, Costco/Sam's Club four-packs of frozen pizza also be crowded into the elderly upright freezers, various Aldi products.

I understand not doing it in the winter with frozen ground or snow in the way.

They’re probably not just liars and are as tired of you as you are of them.With our own tenants, we ALWAYS address repair requests or urgent issues like a frozen air conditioner immediately.

Now, I believe we’re in a “frozen market,” where there’s a gap between buyer’s and seller’s expectations.