I work / live / play in the PHX metro area, so you've picked a great market I'm very familiar with. 

If you have great documentation W-2 type income and you are not looking for the exact same thing that everyone else is looking (eg, a condo in a tourist area that won't allow airbnb's anyway) or a small multifamily in metro San Juan) then you may be in luck. 

Hey Kevin, a couple thoughts from someone who's done something similar.My wife and I moved with our (not even) 1 y/o son from the Bay Area to Metro Detroit in 2017.

@Ray Dixon, to learn more about short-term rentals in and around the Atlanta market, I would highly advise joining the Facebook group, Atlanta Metro Short Term Rental Alliance.

Just like any other metro, it has its higher median income neighborhoods and its lower.

This figure includes the construction of the building but excludes land acquisition, permits, and other associated costs.Cost per Door (Unit)The cost per door, or per unit, in affordable housing projects can also vary widely based on the specifics of the project.Average Cost per Unit: Recent affordable apartment buildings built using public funds, such as Metro housing bond dollars, have cost between $412,000 and $522,000 per unit.

Its important to look at your metro area, but also at local neighborhoods, as they can differ quite a bit. 

Louis, but the Metro East (IL side).

In the D.C. metro area, we’ve faced similar struggles with our mini apartments.

In the Portland Metro there are several groups that meetup.