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Yes, there are masterful things to learn but the basics of how to brrrr or flip or wholesale aren’t rocket science and I’m so grateful for the free knowledge available thanks to this platform.

They sold two appreciated duplexes in Dallas and we turned them into 8 units in Mesa, AZ with higher cash-flow, and much closer proximity to Southern California.I'll add to your Phoenix "pros" list:1) Landlord friendly rental rules2) Easy evictions in < 30 days3) Rents are rising faster (on a % basis) than many other metro areas4) Low property taxes (and the property taxes don't sky rocket after a purchase as they do in CA)5) Very low vacancy and extremely high tenant demand.

I use the lease feature from Rocket Lawyer as it's part of my tools stack from Baselane - my banking/bookkeeping/tenant management platform.

It's not rocket science.

Preparing a tax return with one long-term rental is not rocket science.

Honestly, it is a lot of work, and there are some big pitfalls you want to avoid, but its not rocket science. 

Rocket Mortgage (my current lender) quoted me $100,000 for a 20-year loan at a 9% interest rate, resulting in a monthly payment of around $1,000.

Yes, Elon went and started blowing up rockets to sort out things BUT don't forget that was R&D NOT "trial and error".

It's not rocket science, but it takes the right personality to handle it and enjoy it.