Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Tempe.

Steel roof, in floor heat and windows that open and close depending on temp and who knows what.

Money is good and your home will stay rented … but you will need to check up on your tenants about 4x per year, change filters yourself, remind them every single time the temps drop to take freeze precautions (and I still drive by to see its done), etc. 

Permitted 600sf garage enclosure with the City of Tempe.

The Big Island is the Best Island- True- Ok Im biased, but it does have some of the best beaches, 2 international airports, 8 Different Climates (tired of the whatever weather you have, drive 30 mins to something else) , Average Temp is 75, much of the residential housing is over 1,000 ft elevation which means no AC needed.  2 Volcanos, Thousands and Thousands of acres of farm and ranch land. 

Focus on the down payment money.20% to 30% of the purchase price, or 3.5 for a house hack situation, unless your a Veteran.Good job so far.Maybe get a 2nd job, or a temp job and continue to save up.Good Luck!

I started researching the idea of using rental property as an investment, and a place to live temp, and stumbled onto this site.

Are your renters controlling temps, when it is running, etc…?

Thought it might be useful for current and future investors in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Peoria--all of Metro Phoenix.https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2019/10/23/where-are-phoenix-area-opportunity-zones-located-and-who-benefits/2056914001/

v=7Oxz060iedY=======================So get a 2nd job, or a temp job and save the money 100%.Or sell more loans--are you the number one loan seller in your company?