Goodin Development has no filings with the SEC authorizing it to raise money, has not pulled any permits and is not mentioned in any of the numerous news articles discussing the development and the companies involved.If you are thinking of sending Justin Goodin or Goodin Development any money - THINK TWICE!!

I think having a balanced budget would be ideal where you allocate money into buying another property and money set aside for renovations.

My advice would be is to talk to multiple investors who have real world, actual success-based experience in flipping over a sustained period.

It included my real name, our real home address, and what was probably a Google voice number.

Just saying I have a lot of equity and want to make money with it, is not enough to make prudent decisions.

This is investment real estate. 

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

How does this impact AZ Real Estate and other states that will get new residents from this disaster?

If investing in real estate was easy, everyone would have passive income.

I think you run a real risk of your second rental eating up the profits you're enjoying on the first one.