Phoenix investment property

[Ben F.]

Is the market in Phoenix a good place to buy a property?  My friend is moving for a job opportunity and wants to buy a house immediately.  He is not sure if he will be there long term.  Everything that I read in the past describes Phoenix not as a great market.  If he needs to move in a year, will he be able to resell his house or will he be stuck with the purchase or take a loss?