Those of you have invested in Metro Phoenix--or are posting "where to invest" questions--might want to read this article from today's Arizona Republic.At the end of this excerpt there is a link you should be able to access without being a subscriber:Jobs magnet: Study ranks metro Phoenix No. 1 nationally for attracting, retaining workersRuss Wiles, Arizona RepublicMetro Phoenix has finished at the top — again — in a national study that ranks counties by their ability to attract and retain high-quality workers and other economic-development factors.Maricopa County finished first in the study by labor-analytics firm Emsi, beating out runner-up Clark County, Nevada, home of Las Vegas, and dozens of counties from Texas and Florida.

Like you I have a strong analytical side.

Totally second what @Peter McDonough advice.I would strongly recommend completing your college in a Stem field, more than the job opportunity it will help build a solid foundation for you analytical thinking wise.

You have analytical and problem solving skills, both required.

I love math and problem solving     - I have a master's degree in Business Analytics, so I'm a huge math nerd.

Some people just operate more analytically and they need one to feel comfortable.

I’ve seen some AirDNA analytics on some of our nearby markets but I’d love to get your thoughts on what I should or shouldn’t do to help improve my returns and avoid pitfalls.

You will become an expert in your area very soon because you will be analysing properties regularly and adding to your database of analytics - once you have a solid blueprint for what makes a property fit your criteria you will be able to act swiftly and confidently to secure it.

Hi BP, I have ~6 years of analytics experience and have extensive experience in creating automated Excel documents that allow for easy visual calculations and/or understandable workflow organization.

I live in Odessa, TX, which according to BP analytics, is one of the best cash flowing markets in Texas.