With PHX expanding rapidly with no end in sight, it's only inevitable that Downtown will follow suit.

Wise of you to get a head start with your networking and planning.

After all, they were headed that direction before I stepped in to buy their house in the first place.In 2023 and beyond, I think acquiring houses subject-to is a smart strategy, especially if you plan to fix and flip because you don't need to keep the mortgage in the original seller's name for very long.As for acquiring rentals, subject-to is also preferable as long as you can count on at least $300 + in cash flow (and have reserves for 6 months). 

VERY easy to get in over your head if you don't know what you're doing. 

A "heads up" so to say.  

Quote from @Brandon Arnett:Interest savedIncrease in cash flowMy quarter has a heads side and a tails side, but that doesn't mean I have two quarters.

You can keep heading down this same course of action, constantly getting ignored and lied to, or you can have an abundance mentality and a wealthy mindset and make a business decision.

I don't doubt that it is true for some people, but I think sometimes people just repeat it because that's what's in their head, without actually tracking it.I think part of it is market dependent as well. 

Ever.If you can't wrap your head around that then sell and go do something else.

However, I think those areas have headed in the right direction more recently.