Just wondering can you ever catch a great deal on the market  and if so what’s stopping you from taking advantage?

that will cut out many of the "best" areas even in cheaper markets.- You can look into call kinds of economic growth and financial indicators as well to help narrow the list.- I've also heard of people choosing a market because the team they could put together in that market was the best team they found

Either way its another doable opportunity for a lot of average investors.   

I would only use the heloc if you plan on cashout refinancing one of the properties to pay it off once the rehab is complete. 

Even though interest rates are high, we have a big Mircron plant coming here as part of the CHIPS act so that could boost housing demand in the coming years.I don't know the SYR market, but I did a quick search for duplexes somewhat outside of the city, and found this: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/7300-Lakes....

I just googled digital business card because of your post and am having trouble figuring out how they have value over any other contact organizer.

I am pretty handy and have done plenty of restoration work myself and not afraid to put in some elbow grease. looking into real estate to get the wealth ball rolling but feel a little uneasy given the current state of the economy. what would you do in my shoes?! 

So, your focus may need to pivot from high rental cash flow to little to no cash flow as a rental with an appreciation upside.I would recommend taking your $150K to $200K and securing a solid equity position in something that will cover its expenses and maybe provide a small cash flow, but then is poised to appreciate nicely over the course of the next several years. 

Fees should be clearly stated in writing, easy to understand, and justifiable.

What type of investing do you do in Arizona to where this information is helpful?