Some areas have awful drainage and can get swampy in the winter.

I'm looking to learn about buy and hold multi-family and rent to own properties for the new investor. I'd love to work with and follow an experienced investor around to see how it's done! Thanks!

*I'm curious to know if the weather has a big factor on flipping and reselling properties as the Fall/Winter seasons approach.  

KC is very nice, although the winters and summers can be a bit much.

I expect to have to wait until off-peak real estate season (fall/winter)or longer -- and be quick when something promising becomes available.

I'm currently flipping a home in Oak Forest, zip code 77092.  

Or maybe I am just not seeing the forest for the trees.

We will be looking for our next investment, probably single family, this winter, in the next few years we may be interested in multi-family investing!

There is a local meetup in Lake forest every month that you should check out. http://www.meetup.com/Orange-County-Real-Estate-Investor-Networking/If you would like to meet up before then and talk about investing let me know.

If tenants aren't paying they won't care if the windows open in the winter with heat on or keep the ac at 65 in the summer.I would pass and look for a property where all utilities are separate and tenants pay for them.Don't be discouraged though I had to pass on my first duplex I got under contract because the inspection did not go well and I decided best to pass and really focus on buying only good deals.