I wouldn't expect someone in Maine to take a stab at this little town but newer investors can see what it may take to pick a market closer to them. 

We would like to see no less than $100/mo positive cash flow on all rental units, and the closer we can get this number to $200+, the better.

If it does sell you would come closer to getting payment.

This would not solve the problem for just simple high water users with laundry, showers, water grass, etc. but it is a quick way to find those leaks that are not fixed.

Revisions to the most recent jobs data shows us that they were off by almost 1,000,000 new jobs being created which tells me the job market isn't as strong as we are led to believe which means were closer to a recession, lower inflation and subsequent rate cuts from the FED.

Set clear goals for what you want to achieve—whether it’s cash flow, building equity, or scaling your portfolio—and make sure each investment moves you closer to those goals.Starting your journey with a solid foundation of knowledge and a network of supportive investors will set you up for success.

Obviously I think closer to the school the better, but are there certain neighborhoods that are better than others? 

@Michael Baum I highly recommend starting with properties that are closer to home or even your own.

Personally I see San Tan growing more rapidly than Buckeye just with it being potentially a little closer to Chandler/Phoenix/etc.

Your condo rents are also too high for the most part a $350k condo would fetch closer to $1800-2200 (large generalization again).