I recommend you call a local agent or broker to give you a better lay of the land so you understand the challenges/opportunities in this area.

I would recommend shopping around, especially with a local mortgage broker.

With the massive Taiwanese semiconductor plant under construction in Phoenix, bringing billions in investment and thousands of jobs, how significant do you think the ripple effect will be on the local real estate market?

Focus on saving, building your credit, and connecting with local investors.

In my experience, success in D-class areas almost always requires being local, extremely hands-on, and self-managing.

Just be sure to check local regulations for Airbnbs.For long-term rentals, growing cities with strong job markets and affordable housing are ideal.

It’s not necessary to stay local for these services as long as you have online bank statements or a solid way to get them to the bookkeeper.

They often have different vendors introduce themselves so you can build your team and they often have a local member do a case study on one of their properties to share the ins, outs, ups, and downs of the investment.

My suggestions:* Requiring code compliance and safety equipment is absolutely valid and should be part of the regulations* Requiring owners live within 15 miles is not necessary since poor hosts whether they're local or distant will violate the 3-5 warning system and earn a suspension.

Find them at local real estate meetups, but be careful, it's a sketchy business overall.