If you are passionate you can make time and there are numerous ways to obtain financing using OPM (other people's money) so that should never discourage you.

You'd have to gamble a little bit by being out of the area but I would go for it rather than a significantly smaller return in a local area.

Based on my google maps street view that was updated six months ago, it appears numerous pickets are missing at random intervals.

There are numerous investing opportunities in Scottsdale including single family homes, condos, townhouses, as well as pockets of 2-4 unit multis in prime areas.

After listening (and continuing to listen) to numerous podcasts, and watching several webinars, I decided to upgrade to PRO membership. 

Also, I don't want to seem like I am piling on Joseph, but I want to make a comment on the "Top 20 law firm" thing - on numerous occasions,  I have taken a "Top 20" lawyer to school on simple securities matters.  

With our large inventory of 750+ homes, we have numerous "Package" deals. 

There are numerous reasons why this should be the only option, outside of the friends/family discount.

The actual process was pretty simple and I gave the tenant numerous opportunities to leave on her own but she refused my last attempt I even offered her $500 to leave.

ARV is about $360k There are numerous loan products out there for your situation, but all (that I've seen) require a personal guarantee and are full recourse.