Also converted what was once a restaurant/kitchen to a coworking lounge with views of the ocean and pool/patio area.Redid kitchens, painted, added swing, hammocks and created social areas.

A really nice home with some extra touches (a little granite, better flooring, nicer paint job, nicer cabinets, etc.) compared to the area will make potential tenants fall in love with the place.  2) Tenants that bring or can swing their own appliances are more financially stable (or just stable in general, ha!)

Thinking of either making it a 4 -7 plex catering toward seniors who retire to the area, want the walkability of a nice DT area, golf, outdoors etc and need a summer home up north close to hospital systems etc.

One is absolutely obsessed with golf so it's nothing but that for him, other two are still too young.

Websites like Rentometer can give you a quick snapshot of rental comps in your area.Multi-Unit Strategy: If you can swing it, aim for a 3-4 unit property instead of just a duplex.

People like Central Tucson because it is close to the downtown that has a great food and night activity scene and is also close the University of Arizona campus that draws lots of parents and grandparents and people who just like the college campus vibeWest Tucson is a great option for the views, golfing and resort feel.

The appraisal on the golf course was $7.1M. 

Outside of real estate, I enjoy spending time with family and friends and convincing myself I am getting better at golf each year! 

You should definitely be able to find decent multifamily properties for under $200k, and multifamily would be my suggestion for starting out if you can swing a larger down payment (depending on loan type, you MAY need 10% more for a multifamily vs a single family, but not always).

I think FHA loans are still popular but if you can swing it the new 5% conventional rules are huge.