But I personally don't see prices going down dramatically anytime soon. 

When it comes to a 3.5% fha vs a 5% conventional, I personally prefer the 5% conventional because the PMI automatically drops when you hit 80% LTV.

Personally I would pass, the margins just aren't there.

How about creating your own personally guaranteed debt fund to enable you to borrow your down payments at 8% fixed forever interest capitalizing? 

They can keep an eye on things and handle issues that come up quickly.Hope this helps!

Each scenario would change how much each person could pay for the land to make it profitable for them.  

:Have someone you trust look it over with a skeptical eye.2.

This ensures they are keeping an eye on everything, they get to see what it's like to be a landlord, they have to take responsibility for the lawn and other maintenance, they will learn to deal with people issues, and more.

For example, if you are primarily networking in person, messaging potential leads on LinkedIn, or active in real estate groups on BP or FB etc., then the website is a point of reference, but isn't as important as the experience and credibility you give off when talking with owners/real estate investors. 

Some big recent news is Walmart requiring all remote work to now be in person for thousands of jobs.