Cory - feels like I'm beating a dead horse after these response, but I certainly agree.

I'm paraphrasing, but Henry Ford once said if he asked what users wanted they would have told him a faster horse.

Isn't Marion County the horse capital of the world???

It’s probably beating a dead horse but it just depends on the deal, but I would say there are still deals to be had for sure, just having to look a little harder.

I'm hoping to come into a small amount of money soon once I sell some property I own in WV. Is it too early to start contacting realtors and asking questions about the next market I'd like to invest in? I've narrowed ...

If you refuse to acknowledge simple supply/demand dynamics, well as they say can lead a horse to water but can't make it drink. 

Even though he and his pals are allegedly putting up all the money does not make this a safe deal for you...just be careful.Not to say you should be looking a gift horse in the mouth, but you know what they say.....'

For some potential buyers it is a non starter as long as they have options.For example, I was looking at some horse property for myself here near LA.

maybe horses?

Ted had owned the property for about 8 years and kept horses on it.