@Michael EngIt's all about personal risk tolerance and math.If you're going to be there for a long time, then it's worth it.If you're going to flip it, it's not.If it's going to cost you a couple points to get a sweet deal where you're going make you a ton of money, is it worth it? 

@Daniel Dietz -- thank you, that's very helpful.From the reading I've done, my income level likely puts me in the sweet spot for after-tax 401k contributions as well as Roth 401k contributions.

The sweet spot is the 50k where you are getting good leads who are not gouging the profits. 10% of the time I see 25k buy ins.

Or conversely, might the sweet spot have been subdividing into larger lots than you ended up with? 

Seems like a sweet way to get in the game if you can find the right partner!  

sweet!

I think the 20-25% equity is the sweet spot for most investors because it gives them some wiggle room if the market turns, while still allowing the investor to deploy accumulated equity into better performing assets as the mortgage is paid down. 

., 14% interest, first and last months PI Payment, and 2 points), but your deal should be sweet enough to cover this while you "season" the property in order to refinance in 6 -12 months. 

Walmart in China sells $1,000 bottles of wine my friend.  

I can buy a house for $30k there, a nice place for $100 and a sweet house on acreage for $250.