At the end of the day, it's my opinion that people should invest where they have an edge.

I can reply to topics other people have started but I can figure out how to start my own topic...getting frustrated I've looked all over this page for 10 minutes. 

Rates will come down and homes will hit the market but you will continue to have the problem that most people cannot afford a home and the numbers do not work for investment purposes.

That being said, make sure you still look into the people and the voucher. 

Our partner, Graham Lyster, discovered the Pala Mesa Drive property and brought it to our attention.

Hamp,I appreciate the advice.Due to moving back to Colorado, I would probably shoot for long term rentals, so possibly medical school or people stationed at FSH.  

Your average cap rate in Maricopa county is 5%, which for the starting investor isn't anything worth doing as most people buying the rentals are doing it for write off purposes more-so than cash flow.

I total get why I've heard over and over people getting hung up on the first investment LOL. 

Some people take a year or more to finally pull the trigger.

There are a few options that some people have used when they were looking to buy a new home before selling (and ran into DTI issues).