Welcome Joshua, I work the Atlanta market.  

I have a friend/neighbor that wants to sell me his house below market value so he can move back into an apartment and travel.

Personally, I would never live in PHX, but that is all personal biases (I prefer seasons and greenery), and clearly lots of people choose to live in PHX.At the end of the day, I would argue market selection almost only comes into play when you are talking assets that cater to institutional buyers that have to get investment committee sign off. 

Tenants should certainly take responsibility for maintaining the property and promptly informing the landlord of any maintenance concerns.

This is such an easy way to stand out against the competition in your market.

Focus on Education and NetworkingBuild your knowledge: Continue learning about different real estate investing strategies and market trends to make informed decisions.Connect with other investors: Network with experienced investors in your area to gain insights and potentially find partnership opportunities.    

But it really depends on how good your marketing is.

For calculating ARV, platforms like Zestimate, PropStream, and Reonomy use machine learning to analyze market data and comparables.

@Lucas DeAndrade how much knowledge do you think you've accumulated about the Akron market?

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