My ideal location is in the middle so I'm away from severe flood risk, but still 15-20 mins tops to downtown or the beach.  

If memory serves, I think it's an extra $99 a month on top of your subscription if you have over 20 properties).

This market is also appreciating with people moving from the coastal states out here, there's a reason Phoenix always ranks in the top 5 best places to invest year over year. 

Joining BiggerPockets is a fantastic first step – it’s where so many great real estate journeys start.

Some of the discounts are good, but just be aware that you will be paying a payment processing fee on top of the discounts. 

Trying to bring this back to the top.

You will be required to get a foundation inspection report on top of an appraisal and you are required to pay for both.That is why I said make sure you do your research because if you pay for an appraisal or foundation inspection report and its not within guide lines you will have just wasted anywhere from $650 to $1000.00 non refundable.  

I'm not sure what market you are in but for me MKE was a cash flow market which is the type of RE I was most interested in as replacing my 9-5 income was top priority.

It is a 6 bedroom property that sleeps 28 people.our last purchase is in La Fortuna and it is an awesome property that is in the process of being remodeled with another story on top. 

But keep in mind, the top of their list is going to be people that they’ve worked with in the past and probably closed deals with.