My recommendation would be to engage an investment property focused realtor (not a general residential realtor) and let that person guide you through the process from pre-qualification to market/property valuation and selection. 

I personally would fix the 3 windows and maybe consider cutting the rent a little more to gather more interest. 

.: My question is… Do people promote buying rentals due to some sort of  personal benefit/conflict of interest?

She’s the love of my life and we have a baby girl due April 29th- I was scared to go to my first real estate investment meetup.

He really is a proactive person.

I personally walked and researched every property prior to investing to understand what I was buying, what could be done to add value and what I should expect in cash flow and appreciation.Learning what makes a good investment for you is absolutely necessary. 

Real estate investment is my future.This amazing voyage begins with setting personal goals and vision.

I personally would recommend it but it isnt the best run 3 day. 

Cosmo - I personally don't know Phoenix well, but if I had to do this in another city I would look at income levels, crime levels, and population growth (if you can) by zip code and/or area within a DMA as a starting point.

So I wonder if I can sell my home in Idaho, purchase the new one under my personal name, then how many months or years must pass before I can setup an LLC as the owner of my primary residence, or if you think that will be a good idea?