Great weather year-round(same temps), no rainy season, no seaweed, low hurricane risk  Outlook is good as people go back to more traveling. 

Eric W.We just had another 6 inch snow fall, and temperatures have never been above freezing for the last week or so and the long range forecast is 2 more weeks of this sub freezing temps.I'm not getting any calls from people who want to move right now.The first day in Feb when the temps break 60 degrees, will be the start of the spring thaw, not only in temps, but prospective renters too.

Looking to do this or even insurance temp housing in the Chicago suburbs with a single family house.

One thing to be sure of if it is a small child is to have the water heater temp set to 120F or so to reduce scalding chances especially in a shower situation like you describe where a small child may barely be able to hit the controls. 

It will be a duplex in downtown Tempe and I will be living in half.

Not HAFA but seller getting a lesser amount, which is evidently not enough to temp him to leave.

Specifically, I'd look at the Tempe, AZ market as I'm familiar with the area.

I live just south of MB in the offseason and had a pipe burst when the temps fell into the 20s last winter. 

Also, look at temps in areas you’re considering to see what national park will allow you to maximize the season.

There are bridge loans that take a construction loan to permanent debt. once a property has seasoned and it's completed you can refinance. whether that is a new build or a flip, lenders typically have seasoning requirements. building is all about structured finance and making sure the loan product is a bridge product or temp to perm. if you want to learn more I'd recommend talking to construction financing firms. we are a builder