And any family and friends may have friends that have money.

Balancing growth with liquidity can feel like threading a needle...I remember a friend of mine, Lisa, who was in a similar spot.

Am I better of just running my own rental comps instead of using the HUD User site?

Our friend/business partner has been very supportive and completely understands these issues and we're still great friends after all.

Buildium offers comprehensive property management and accounting features, so many users find it sufficient to replace QuickBooks.

>you don't need to bash the Carl's in order to make a point.When the Carls were saying drive to vacation markets were recession proof, some BP users, including myself, pointed out that they (the Carls) had not been through a major recession (and this is not a major recession but a slight slow down).  

Tell us more about financing the down payment…did you use family/friends or a HELOC on another property or something else? 

In 2012 a friend of mine purchased 100 of these houses for $300,000.  

“We are known as a landlord friendly state, and that attracts a lot of capital,” Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said in an interview.

You ask me for tips  on properties that aren't going to be on everyone's list.My friend, listen to me carefully.