And, you want to make sure the soil is 6 inches below the exterior concrete of the foundation.

We have bears in the area and they know how to enter unlocked vehicles and buildings.   

But, in ever economic measure and means we are, in fact, full-out 100% in a Stagflation Economy, and our gov. and powers that be are Sh#t-terrified of admitting it. 

I am not interested in flipping.I am a new investor also as I have 3 rental properties total, so bear with me if I'm misunderstanding some of the acronyms and phrasing.

It would be logical that interest rates going up will cause a bear market but we really can't predict the next Covid, 9/11 , 2008, DotCom etc. 

The problem is that the entire surrounding region is not receiving enough precipitation in the form of snow and what they are getting is being usurped by a particularly parched soil on its way to us via natural waterways (Salt river, Agua Fria River, both run into the Gila River at Phoenix).

You bear the financial risk.If you want a partner, the profit may be 50/50 but ownership should be 51/49 so you can make decisons for the property that don't include a 2nd person.

Loan amounts have no bearing on determining taxes.

Typical stuff mice, snake, deer, turkeys, bear and a bat!

But they are all relatively new, we don't have basements or foundation/soil problems, etc etc.