It is close to the downtown area but the majority of area is bigger lots and on the other side of a prominent hill that gives it a more out in the country feelFoothills is the most exclusive areas with higher price points and lots of upper end shopping and diningMarana and Oro Valley are the newer "suburban" areas of Tucson that have the laid back walking and biking paths, golf clubs, snow bird / retiree type activities that draw visitors in and then get hooked and eventually buy homesIf you haven't tried Tucson yet, there is quite the variety and with snowbirds leaving, there are plenty of current STR's ready to host you as the summer warms up. 

We have done all kinds of deals on our own ranging from buying, selling, flips, BRRRRs, and now are also invested in commercial properties along with our SFR portfolio.After retiring from the Navy last summer (2023) and working in a corporate office for 18 months, I have made the leap to working for REI Nation, the country's premier turnkey investment property company.

And IRR of ~ 10.77% over 30 yearsProperty 2 - Opportunistic BRRR single family Home 70% equity 30% mortgage on 30year fixed... currently living in and have contract to rent 2025 summer Looking to learn more about real estate acxoubting...

Pros: Diverse job market, low unemployment, great resilience during recessions, nice appreciation, 1% rule can be hit if you look hard enough, great economy, good schools, Midwest nice.Cons: Extreme weather at times (hot/humid summers, tornadoes/hail, brutal cold in Jan/Feb), high insurance premiums, property taxes also really high.

Showing a level of expertise to do something hard or exciting certainly piques the interest of a guy with money and no RE experience.We lived in Houston and self managed properties in Oregon and Maine that we snuck away to in the summer.

Celebrate his progress to keep him motivated and engaged.Good luck!

If you find a piece of paper with "I promise to pay the bearer of this promissory note $1T" printed on it most people would have the sense to not start celebrating because they know it's not backed by anything.

To celebrate his new book Flipping Framework, he's taking questions from the BP community and answering them here this weekend!! 

However, in Fayetteville, AR (where I moved), the "leasing season" is in the summer.

On the other hand, they will manage investor's unit as part of an 'apartment complex' (https://www.zillow.com/b/6734-summer-fest-drive-109-110-san-...).