Some of the most in-demand upgrades include:✅ Modern, open-concept layouts – Knocking down walls to create larger living spaces✅ High-end but cost-effective finishes – Quartz countertops, LVP flooring, and neutral color palettes✅ Energy-efficient upgrades – Smart thermostats, updated HVAC systems, and LED lighting✅ Curb appeal improvements – Fresh exterior paint, desert-friendly landscaping, and modern front doorsFinal ThoughtsWhile finding a property that offers both appreciation and cash flow is tough, there are still solid BRRRR opportunities in Phoenix if you know where to look.

We added value by making a accent while in the living room, as well as refreshing all the furniture and decorations, painting the property, making a back door. back door out of the master bedroom because there was no way to get to the backyard without having to go through the side as well as some landscaping & new washer dryer.What was the outcome?

I’ve currently got a 3/3 and generally there’s 2 of us living here but when my daughter and family come visit, 5-6 people having even more than 3 bathrooms would be a plus.

Quote from @Jared Goldwasser: I live in Los Angeles and am looking to purchase my first investment property this year -- interested in single family or duplex units.

Live in 1 unit, rent the other 3.

I’m guessing we have all imagined living in a Hobbit house…amazing that she actually built one.  

Quote from @Paul LaValley: I live in Tucson and know Tucson really really well so I want to start here and then jump up to include Phoenix area. 

A couple strategies that could make sense for a younger person without experience could be a live-in flip or a house hack.

and seating so buyers can imagine how they might live in the space.

It is always nice to live close to your rental properties (although not absolutely necessary), and as a military guy you are able to choose where you retire to.