Although, rents are starting to plateau all over Utah, if not come down, so just be cautious of that while running numbers.

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. 

If you are managing this yourself, you are off to a great start.

If the rental lease started 1/1/2025 it's likely it was technically in service in 2024. 

Quote from @Anne Christensen: I'm just starting my real estate adventure, but I do rent my basement on my primary home. 

Quote from @Nicholas Goerss: Hello all,I am getting ready to start looking at lender for my second conventional mortgage to buy my second property.

Hello @Bethany S Labrinos congrats on getting started on your real estate journey. 

I did that, but its always better to have someone guide you to start something.

That's a great approach in terms of starting with a 3-month lease. 

Quote from @Sarah Hartstein: Hello everyone, I am brand new to this website and looking forward to gaining some extra insights on property within the US and beyond ;) I started as a part-time Realtor with Keller Williams in Santa Barbara, California, however domestic sales never really “tooted my horn.”