This will make resource gathering a lot easier in both the short and long term.

However, you should go down a couple of levels to the area to the right of the little pool that has not only a lot of trees and rocks, but also an ore vein and a few Paldium veins as well. A lot of players will be tempted to build a base right next to the fast-travel statue.

While you can find plenty of resource-heavy areas as you progress through the game, the choices when you're just starting off aren't as bountiful. As with so many housing-based things in life, the first thing you should consider is location, location, location.