I'm a local broker and investor and manage 100+ investment properties.

Franklin Home Store and Vacasa are 2 local ones I found with a quick google search and I have no idea what they charge.If you want to consider the self-managing route, DM me and I can walk through the details.

Just do thorough research on the local market and have a solid plan for managing the properties remotely.Good luck!

You might want to look up the pool requirements for Phoenix and Scottsdale AZ if you want to be the safest you can be, despite the lax laws in other localities. 

So, let's try some local real estate meetup groups.

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Also, local meetups are a great way to meet local investors!

You should be able to find local builders that will finance the construction component of your new build, however! 

Johnny, sometimes the best lenders aren’t local.

I say start there, exhaust your local efforts before jumping toward "shiny things" and unknown markets, persons etc..