Tons of competition out here especially in Scottsdale so I stay out of areas with a ton of competition because I don't want to pay a premium on the purchase and then have to spend a ton more to furnish to keep up with the other STR's in the area.I bought mine in the cities close to where people want to be, but still far enough away that I could afford a bigger house. 

Nice area of the city but the buyer will likely be inheriting rent controlled tenants.

The city is growing very fast, so you should see a lot of appreciation as well.

Both Tempe & Phoenix are great cities to invest in.

What a coincidence three days later after the kady from Home Vestor made me a ridiculous offer and tried to scared me with the city and loosing my house , the inspectors showed up at my house citing me for the same exact things she said . 

I'm an investor and agent in Salt Lake City Utah and have had the same exact thoughts as you have.

(Click to enlarge.)Unless the city where you live meets the requirements shown above, you'll need to invest out of state to achieve financial freedom.If you would like a process for finding a city that does support financial freedom, let me know

My husband and I live in two different cities with 2 houses.  

It is rural and 30 minutes outside of a major city, however, it does have a 20x30 shop that a tenant under the right circumstances might find desirable.

Do I need to re-apply with the city?