We live just outside of city limits and therefore Coconino county. 

Yep both enjoying the investment both short term and as a Longterm investment.  

You'll need at least 125-150 doors to make a decent living, but you won't be able to afford much help. 

If you're going to live in it for a bit and fix it up you can adjust accordingly.

i think its the easiest asset class to understand that isn't stocks and a lot of peoples livings depend on marketing how perfect it is

You live and learn I suppose.

I flipped and did some buy and hold when I lived in Florida.   

I recently purchased my first duplex in Peoria, AZ in September and I am using it as a house hack where I rent out one side and live in the other.

Lived in The Woodlands for almost 19 years now and been investing up in this area for the last 9.

My suggestions:* Requiring code compliance and safety equipment is absolutely valid and should be part of the regulations* Requiring owners live within 15 miles is not necessary since poor hosts whether they're local or distant will violate the 3-5 warning system and earn a suspension.