It is consistently ranks in the top 5 areas for real estate investing for a reason. 

In Phoenix, a 1996 build is practically brand new when compared to a WWI-era home in Cleveland or Pittsburgh or some other Midwest or East coast city.While I agree that older homes come with more problems, buying something newer may not work as the price will be higher and won't cash flow as well.I'm of the mindset to buy what fits your budget and investment goals.

It was honestly luck, I didn't know much about real estate I just knew I needed a house that was unappealing to others to be able to buy it and have it fit in our budget.

If you're planning to rehab properties for rental or flipping, a hard money lender might be the right fit.

If they can't even market themselves to be a top agent, then they don't know how to market your home either. 

In tip top shape both in the mechanical systems, design, and upkeep2.

If you tried to use the app to look at photos of your ads or look at the "charges" for rent payments and such it was pretty much unreadable and would have several glitches making things overlay on top of each other and such. 

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

Generic replacement parts that fit American Standard can be found anywhere.Don't buy the cheap $90 toilets.

So, in your considerations, I would park right there for a bit and determine how this would look for you.Since you have about 2.5 years to think about it before you would need to spring into action to take advantage of the rollover for tax advantages, maybe you try on a rental and see how it fits.