Driving around some of the 'up and coming' areas outside Phoenix, you still find some interesting characters roaming around.

Believe it or not, this is actually prime real estate right now.

Most of the roads are still unpaved...

But people are buying up the land and building beautiful homes out in the desert. (It's actually only about 20 minutes from Scottsdale)

If all goes well, that crazy Spanish ranch will neighbor the 2.5 acres I'm trying to buy.