Depending on the situation, a taxpayer could offset some of the passive losses with active income.

Of course, with all things, the answers to all these matters will depend on the circumstances.California tends to have more laws on the books and requirements and restrictions that it can be a good idea to form a CA LLC for out of state property so that you as a CA resident are covered, and to try to have your contracts fall under the purview of CA courts.

Depending on the ARV some are even able to get out all the funds they used to quickly rinse and repeat

If a landlord plans to hold the property for a while, we always recommend an annual lease, ending to align with the summer leading lesson, or staggered with their other leases depending on the situation.  

It may be easy to rectify, maybe not, depends on your jurisdiction, the issues involved and the City's stance. 

We own two beach houses in ocean lakes and they average around 50-70k/ea depending on economy etc. you couldnt pay me to buy a condo in nmb or mb right now

Real estate : you could become good at advertising and marketing or simply asking people you know if they want to buy or sell: Any realtor will give you $1k to $5k depending on the price to get that buyer  or seller.

Based on how many people have moved here from other states (specifically California, Oregon, Washington, and then a few areas like NY/NJ) along with the amount of redevelopment projects and the chip factory that was put in - I think there will be further appreciation for the foreseeable future.Will Phoenix economy be depended on this chip factory?

but that's dependent on your job, relationship, goals, commute... we can't advise you on that.

Sometimes they forget to tell you that many tenants in Detroit don't pay (depending on the property manager skill and the type of tenant) - but taxes are very high in the city and so is insurance.