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I can send a million articles, but i encourage you to go to maricopa.gov in addition to the city websites where you will see all the development going on here at a micro level. 

There are meet ups all over the country; i'd recommend a google search of your area to see what pops up. i'd also suggest joining local facebook groups for your area / surrounding areas and ask there.I tend to agree with Stuart here; your first deal should be your own capital here and serve as a proof of concept you can use as an example in moving forward to try and garner money from investors for future deals.Other than bringing a deal to an experienced investor it's unlikely they will want to give capital to someone who hasn't pulled the trigger before.

Quote from @Milena Garcia: this sale I hope is all done after 2 months..

You might get lucky, but chances are, you’ll spend a year or more just trying to find a deal that actually works.Curious to hear from others—have you successfully flipped in Boston as a newer investor?

It is something you don't want to try if you are not sure you have the liquidity to make this happen.

I want to try and get ADR and occupancy market data.   

You can look on websites like https://www.corporatehousingbyowner.com/search/United-States... and https://www.furnishedfinder.com to see what similar houses are rented for.

Talk this over with a lawyer because under current state law, you will not be able to evict due to the cold.

This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.