It just came out this month and will hit every question you have about that in my opinion.

Quote from @Frank Flores: For a rookie with low investment capital, what investment strategy would be best for me at this time?

Any thoughts/opinions would be helpful!

It would help if you could be a little more specific about what you want to learn.1.

Upon BP member recommendations, my husband got his real estate license which now helps increase our access and decrease our transaction costs.

Definitely some great advice in this thread! 

You rarely will get both (at least not right now in this current market).If you want to explore different opportunities within various areas of the Valley, get a seasoned investor-friendly Realtor who is competent. 

They need the help more than VRBO. 

Cities and communities are also cracking down on people using homes for this.

But there is one exception to this.