Making strong offers  and displaying a solid ability to close will stand out more than the buyer's name.

Then hire a construction company, with vans and prominently displayed contractor license numbers, NOT a dude in a truck, to give you a real estimate on the basement.

Invest in smart and effective border security measures.

Purchase price: $246,000 Cash invested: $22,300 2 bedroom 2 bath condo at Laronatta in North Phoenix/Scottsdale border.

“We’re super excited, because ultimately it allows us to have more control over our future destiny when it comes to actually displaying listings, building out consumer tools, building out agent engagement, taking our Express Offers platform and being able to provide an instant offer option,” Sanford said.

I'm not really familiar with those areas to be quite honest with you, since I work more in the Southern area of AZ closer to the border. 

Firstly, Canada did not experience the mayhem that occurred south of the border {though several of our real estate markets could have used a haircut}.At the time, I had been working with telephony/network providers and brick & mortar retail companies around the world for many years designing and implementing network/communications security.  

The value-add idea including the architect drawings and ARV numbers are a little easier to display in a wholesale package also. 

The affordable housing shortage at this point is bordering on ridiculous.