First you need to figure out what your budget is and your investment strategy. 

I honestly don't know the specifics, but could find out more. 

The only thing missing is action.You'll learn 20x more by taking action than by reading a book or listening to a podcast which are always general knowledge that gets repeated over and over.Once you dive in you will start to come across specific issues and problems you didn't even know existed!

Hey there Birmingham Investors,I've recently relocated to BHM and I'm eager to delve into the world of investing in Short-Term Rental and Medium-Term Rental properties, specifically targeting traveling professionals.

for FB Marketplace and even Craigslist (been a couple of years but once sold all contents of STR to one person relocating).Also any AZ specific STR groups. 

I have a list of 1/2 dozen properties in “cool areas” that will cashflow out of the box, and have a vacant unit, that I just prepared for a client looking for something similar.Let me know if you need contractor recs - my contractor is an investor as well, and will help maximize your budget/impact.

From my research, the high desert, specifically Hesperia, is becoming a sleeper/trucker city for families looking to escape all the rents/traffic/congestion of LA/OC. 

Depending on your budget and threshold for risk, I could certainly suggest some growth areas for you.

If you have questions about the civil engineering aspect, feel free to reach out or post specific questions and I'd be happy to offer my thoughts. 

I am not even sure how there is a question here, as the answers are in the deed restrictions and are very specific.