Cosmo - I personally don't know Phoenix well, but if I had to do this in another city I would look at income levels, crime levels, and population growth (if you can) by zip code and/or area within a DMA as a starting point.

Phoenix contains a rare combination of elements that have created an outstanding market for distressed property investments, including the following:Cost Savings: Distressed properties are sold below their market value and enable investors to take hold of properties at a trifle compared to traditionally listed properties.Strong Market Fundamentals: Being among the fastest-growing cities in the country, Phoenix ensures a high demand in housing and rentals, hence good potential for resale or income from rentals.Value Creation Opportunities: Most distressed properties need renovations; thus, such situations present opportunities for investors to increase equity by adding value.Population and Economic Growth: Phoenix remains among those cities in the country which are attracting more and more residents and business; therefore, this presents good, long-term appreciation possibilities of property appreciation and income creation.Challenges to ConsiderWhile the rewards can be great, distressed property investment is not without its challenges.

The City/County/State rent caps only apply to leases that are being renewed. 

Dubai is a dynamic city with great potential for growth.

Like my title says, I am a dentist in the Kansas City area and am looking at real estate to be my retirement plan.

Hey Meghan, I'm an agent in the Twin Cities and have invested in Duluth since 2017.

I went to the city and they verbally told me it’s ok to turn it back into a duplex.

His site makes the following claims:"We are honored to partner with the City of Fishers to build this vibrant community near downtown.

My family's 3 unit prewar building in Brooklyn recently had plumbing issues and I'm debating renovating each of the bathrooms. The bathrooms are very narrow so I was wondering if there's a requirement to have a bathtu...

Overwhelmingly though, the weather and weather related things were enough to offset the negatives.So, I figure a much more interesting question would be Why do people live in New York City?