I have investor clients with 40-50 loans that they have completed with me and not a one is reporting as a mortgage on their credit.

This is where you live in one side.

Live in one side and renovate that side, then after the lease for the other unit is up move into that one and renovate it.

One just need some interior paint and refinish the hardwood floors and it was ready to rent.

However, not one general location is going to help you determine whether it's a good market for multi family or single family etc.The one true way to start looking into a market is talking to an agent who knows the area.

I just launched one in Tempe. 

Quote from @Geoffrey Paugam: I suspect there are many managers there, but maybe not any good ones?

Quote from @April Smalls SmallsSmalls: Quote from @Jonathan Greene: You could have stopped after "I came across this PML via Facebook."

If you pay more, you won't meet your metrics and will probably have negative cashflow and/or equity.You may have to make 10, 20 or even 100 offers to get one accepted at the price that meets your numbers.This is what all investors did BEFORE the Great Real Estate Crash of 2008-2010.

I am also involved in management at one of the largest STR property management firms in Cashiers.