One good thing about building a 2-4 unit as a primary is you less money down and you can use the other units as income to help build a more expensive home.FHA allows for a higher loan amount as you get into the 2, 3 and 4 unit homes and its still only 3.5% down.

Don't be suckered into buying cheap properties - unelss you know exactly what you are getting into.Here's some copy & paste advice that applies to just about any Midwest rental market:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

The properties do not have to cash flow a significant amount (although I wouldn’t hate that) they just have to sustain themselves as we have three incomes between us and not looking to quit our W2’s to live off cash flow.

I was pregnant with my first son and my husband was in school, so we needed somewhere to live that could pay for itself and create income.

Single family is restricted to single family, no income generation.

How long would it take for my STR income to pay for $70k in roof replacement? 

The dream for me is to eventually free up my time and have enough income from real estate to be able to pay for my music projects, travel, etc. 

Ideas such as what are  Very focused certificates or training that young people can do in order to get a base income very quickly. 

Those simple adjustments increase our rental income by $8,000 that year.

While there’s no official A/B/C/D classification of Phoenix neighborhoods, here’s a data-driven breakdown of some of the best areas to invest in, based on median purchase price, average rent, and investment potential.Top Phoenix Submarkets for BRRRRAreaMedian Purchase PriceAvg Monthly RentAppreciation Potential (1-5)Cash Flow Potential (1-5)Maryvale$320,000$2,00043Alhambra$350,000$2,10043.5South Phoenix$375,000$2,20053.5Tolleson$360,000$2,15044Avondale$380,000$2,2504.53.5Glendale$400,000$2,30043.5Mesa (East)$420,000$2,4004.53Paradise Valley$1,500,000$5,50052Breaking It DownIf you're looking for the best appreciation potential:South Phoenix, Avondale, and East Mesa are seeing rapid development, infrastructure improvements, and rising demand, making them strong contenders for long-term value growth.If cash flow is your priority:Tolleson, Alhambra, and Maryvale still offer affordable entry points with solid rental demand, making them attractive for investors looking to generate monthly income.If you want a balanced investment:Glendale and Avondale offer both rental income and appreciation upside, making them ideal for investors who want the best of both worlds.What’s Trending in Phoenix Renovations?