Anchorage Area? Newbie looking to O-O but just starting out!

[Heather McIver]

We have just recently made the decision to start the process of getting into real estate, we haven't even started our team yet!  I am trying to learn as much as I can along the way!  

We are going to drive the areas and take a look but I keep seeing conflicting info about MV and FV.  We are looking to owner occupy/manage, probably a 4 plex, we have plenty of maintenance experience and a wealth of contacts for items we can't do ourselves.  Unfortunately, we haven't even been in Anchorage for 2 years and have lived in the O'Malley center area that whole time so we are still learning all the parts of town!

My biggest concern is that we have a pre-teen who stays home alone frequently (by choice).  If these areas are not going to work I would like to get recommendations of areas that would but still would be good investments.

Any help/guidance would be appreciated as we start the journey and process of finding our team!