I've been at it for almost two months now (reading, watching, learning) and have finally got the awkward first phone-calls out of the way with people who say "no".

Toughen up and watch some youtube videos of cold calls, etc. 

PM me if you'd like to discuss in more detail, I always enjoy kicking around a spreadsheet on interesting questions like this.Tyler Mullen, CFE

You never know who's watching and you've essentially brought up and are considering multiple crimes, lol

I’ve enjoyed rentals but thinking may be good time get rid of my HELOC debt while prices have gone up a lot.

We do not “need” to have this property, but would enjoy moving here if we can get it for the right price/payment.

I am listening to the bigger pockets podcast everyday on my way to and from work and really enjoy it.

Note that most of these homes have anything to do with LEED, but if they did they would all likely be LEED Platinum.I've been watching the progress and all of these houses sell (except for one developer who went nuts on both design and pricing, but that's a different story). 

@Matt R. it will definitely be interesting to watch the city grow and change over the long haul.

Enjoy the exploration.