Are you looking to continue doing the BRRR method or branching out? 

The Phoenix real estate market remains strong and is expected to continue growing in the coming years.This is what my research showed me about the market, but two things should be duly noted here.

I appreciate any feedback as I continue to do my research.

If your tenant has been playing these "schemes" then likely they've done this with the previous landlord and gotten away with it - so I hope you bought the property for a good price in order to account for this potential headache. 

Be ready for continuous learning and remember that networking is essential in this industry.

I’m hoping that once I do have enough saved I can buy the second property and continue house hacking.

You may just want to do a traditional refi and take out a HELOC after a couple years as you continue to build equity.Once you have your primary home refinanced, you should be fine.

I work, live and play in Charlotte, I'm from Asheville, and I've lived in NC for almost 30 years.

How I would go about it is bring a deal to someone ( a friend or colleague) that I knew had money, offer them the terms I have in mind and continue until I find one.

A tiktok live of a dude playing a long haul truck driver simulation.