We would rent it out monthly during the winter and nightly during the summer and block off when we would use it ourselves.

Great hiking, a vibrant downtown which is getting better constantly, Garden of the God's, Red Rocks Open Space, Cheyenne Canyon, Broadmoor, and just up the road is Pikes Peak, Mueller State Park and Pike National Forest.

If its full of tree's first thing you do is talk to a local Forester and figure out timber value could easily eclipse the value of the bare ground.. now out your way  timber value per acre is not like here in the west with tight tall stands of Douglas fir .. but there is no doubt some value I would think.. and worth checking.Next thing is to simply order a title report that will show U if it is indeed landlocked it will say there is no apparent access to a public road.. the offer in the mail is just a wholesaler shot gunning and they know the value is a multiple higher than what they are offering.

My wife and I are a couple flips deep in Northern Michigan but looking for a market to start investing in (in the south) to potentially escape for the harsh winters.

I was making small talk with one of the tenants and asked if it gets cold in the apartment during the winter.

We start building on foundations here in WA in the middle of winter within a few days.

Lastly, we plan on buying our first investment property in the winter to let the market cool down.

It may be rated #2 in the country for murders and it is known for freezing winters - but if one is in it for the price - Detroit or Bust.

Better to plant a tree in a forest where you can understand the basic information of the forest - such as type of trees, weeds, potential land grabs and lumbering operations, etc.

@Alex Forest hey I’m looking to have a small deck built and need a local contractor/handyman.