I'm in the same boat when it comes to how many plots I have yet to place. I actually want all 10 houses before terraforming and decorating areas though. I want to be able to see all my free space, but you do what works for you!I still haven’t gotten one *sigh*
When I went Island-hopping in search of either, I instead found Shep and Beau and just couldn’t resist. I do still have two plots to place, but I’m trying to stay at 8 houses until I make a concrete plan for terraforming.