I haven't worked with anything but hardwood and tile in recent years but would prefer a cheaper, waterproof option if it looks decent. 

Hello, my name is Marshal, and I’m excited to connect with this community of like-minded individuals passionate about real estate.

However, they are not lawyers and may not be aware of certain issues that need attention.I prefer to have an attorney on my team anytime I'm signing binding legal contracts.My $0.02 ...

We focus on each individual's goal and provide resources to help them get there.

Now focus on what you, not what the real estate investment community, want to do after you educate yourself on both sides.If you are interested in selling, I know plenty of individuals looking for a similar home in the Scottsdale area as an investment property and I think you could get a great return right now.

In the event that any meaningful percentage of 10-15 million (estimates seem to vary widely depending on which news source you prefer) current illegal immigrants are deported, real estate investors will have a big problem as vacancies soar.

For several reasons (property taxes, politics), I would prefer to begin real estate investing somewhere other than locally. 

In a 1031 exchange, does the replacement property need to be more valuable than the total sale price of the deal I sold (including other investors), or just my individual portion of the investment?

I prefer elderly.

I am a risk adverse investor who prefers conventional financing on properties which requires 20% down for single family properties and 25% down for multifamily properties.