They are beginning their investment journey there as well.

It’s a move that worked out exceptionally well, especially in a growing market like Phoenix.Here’s how you could approach it:Unlocking Equity:A HELOC is great for flexibility, while a cash-out refinance might be better if you’re aiming to make multiple acquisitions quickly.

@Jeff G. some well intended and mostly true assistance posted so far.Let's look at "logical" answers:We're going to assume only 4 Classes - A, B, C & D.- Some people go to F, but what's the point?

Making such a hasty decision on two weeks worth of knowing these people as your customers seems like a rash decision to me, but I don't know exactly what's going on, and sometimes personalities just do not mix well together.

there you go. the problem is appraisal. comparable sales, and your approach to building an ADU against the recommendation of your market. super beginner strategy it's popular in ohio as well but just not worth the investment. 

Miami is still doing well, Fort Myers is adjusting and has lower real estate than 12 months ago, etc..)My simple thought, for what it is worth, is choose a place to live and not invest in:  choose the location you and your family WANT to live in ( because of the schools, taxes, weather, other family there, etc...) and then buy and do real estate there (and get whatever licenses you need once you start third party management).I wish you well!

mibextid=wwXIfrThere are occasionally some REI meetups in Anchorage as well held by the team of Vested North AK (Jamie Rose, Nick Bruckner, Tyler Cobb).

I think you have a good start and sometimes you learn more from mistakes than if all goes well.  

If your leasing application process is thorough and well thought out, and if your lease agreement has been well drafted by your local attorney and if it includes clauses that permit you/your property manager enough latitude to maneuver and anticipate undesirable tenant behaviors, both actions and inactions, and you have operational processes which align with enforcement of your lease, then you've done all you can do to reduce this inherent risk of an undesirable tenant.  

There's options for checking and savings accounts as well as virtual accounts for each property