Having more entertainmentoptions at the house like arcade games, ping pong table, etc.

I'm a bit late to the game on my reply, but am here if you need another resource as you plan for your first investment property in PHX.

Quote from @Marie T Debnam: FlipSystem is a game-changer!

They didn't want men gambling away the house in a poker game and leaving the women and children without a place to live.The intent I think for a home to be designated your homestead is that is where you live. 

It's all a game.

It's not a zero sum game and they don't have anything to gain by telling you straight, ie they're not going to tell you it's a chump fund if the underlying structure is solid.

Hi all, hope everyone is doing well and just wanted to introduce myself, returning  from 2005-06 when we did few flips (3) and few rentals (4) and learn some do's and do not's. Difference this time for me is hard mone...

Hiring a property manager can be a game-changer, as they handle tenant issues, maintenance, and repairs, leaving you free to focus on your job while still generating passive income.

Is that just the way the game works?

Not that I'm aware of....you need skin in the game.