I'm new to the investment world as well I will be closing my first deal in by the end of the month I was also temped to buy far away due to a cheaper price range but I came to realize how important and valuable my time was and factored that into the cost of the project and decided to wait until something came up closer to me , I too have spent a year or two talking about investing and getting excited about it but never pulled the trigger , don't be afraid to wait and network with everyone you can in your local area , I made friends with just about everyone I could so I could get the most information even though I feel my network is small It has been a powerful tool for me

How to regulate temps up and down with what I assume to be one furnace?

I am definitely temped to try it out and just pay off the full mortgage if the bank calls it due.

Also, I do a lot of work in Tempe, if you want to connect and grab coffee let me know. 

I definitely snagged a deal on my triplex in Tempe, AZ.

The elderly ladies decided to crank the a/c so cold (64deg F) that the subsequent heavy condensation forming on the old metal venting started dripping through the ceiling tile & dining room light.They finally compromised with a higher temp, bought a dehumidifier & have repainted the ceiling tiles. 

It was a good chunk out of the biweekly paycheck I got working the administrative temp job that I had at the Toshiba factory that summer.

In San Diego roofs last a while due to mild temps.  

My name is Brandon Lebster, I'm originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan.I went to MSU for Civil Engineering, and I've been in living in the Tempe, AZ area for about 10 years now.

As we near the end of 2018 and hit the winter months of 2019 i think owners will see their calendars fill up a bit more.There are also still many people on the island for non-tourist activities  ( be it Fema, temp job relocation, etc) that are utilizing short term rentals exclusively  and this includes areas not normally frequented by your avg vacationer so it can be tough to gage stats.