Well since your an attorney and have taken the lead..

Check and reset them daily to remove the dead ones and reset the traps.Poison is easier and works well, but the mice die somewhere in the house and you may have an odor problem for a week or two.

If you haven’t already, I’d scope out the municipalities around town.. from what I read in The Economist, the Phoenix metropo area continues to rank high for job growth, which usually bodes well for new builds.

Is this a 2 bedroom apartment that is currently being leased (in the eyes of the CHA) as a 1 bedroom apartment?

If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up.

Make sure you do your research as well. 

Hi @Ken M. how are you getting around the due on sale clause being called when buying them sub to?

Well, surprise, surprise the phony investment firm up and disappeared.

You get a deduction for the contribution, the gains grow tax-free and as long as you use the proceeds for health-related expenses the funds come out tax free as well. 

This could be too much to bite off as a beginner.