Arizona East Valley Investors

[Eric Kump]

Hello everyone! I am looking to buy in either the East Mesa, Queen Creek, or possibly San Tan Valley in the coming months (preferably east mesa).  I'm looking for a house that my family and I can live in for the next 3-5 years before turning it into a rental property.  What are some things that you look for when running the numbers of a home to find out if it is a good deal?  How much value would an additional bedroom or half bathroom add? Do you focus more on the number of bedrooms/bathrooms or square feet in a property? 

If you have invested in any of these areas I would love to hear about your experience and any other advice you may have.

As a side note I have began to run some numbers on a couple of properties, mainly using Brandon Turner's 4 square method. What calculations do you like to use?

Thanks in advance!