House Hacking in a New Area - Phoenix, AZ

[Sarah Hoffer]

I have been listening to the Bigger Pockets Money podcast with Scott Trench and Mindy Jensen, and I am interested in the idea of house hacking as a way to get on the path to Fi. However, I will be moving to the Phoenix, Arizona area, and I am looking for advice on how to house hack, find good realtors, and potentially property managers in an unfamiliar area. I am not sure where to start, and I want to avoid any major real estate mistakes. Has anyone tried house hacking in an unfamiliar area, and how do you take that first step?