Hello @Ricky Hernandez,Though I'm not familiar with what is customary in AZ, I'd recommend a home inspector over a contractor/handyman.

@Matt J.As an out-of-state investor in San Diego, key tax and legal considerations include filing a California non-resident tax return for rental income or capital gains, managing double taxation with potential tax credits from your home state, and complying with withholding requirements on property sales.

Get the AZ rental stabilized with a tenant before buying anything else.

Its always best to review your file with an investor friendly mortgage broker like ourselves to see what are your best options in terms of financing your next deal and get a high level understanding on how to enter a property and also exit a property.

Property owners can file for an emergency court hearing, significantly reducing the time required to remove squatters.

All you get is what you can export/import via CSV file:(We use Propertyware, have experience with Buildium, and have played with Appfolio and RentManager.Buildium is for smaller companies.The other three are tied, the differences being how much automation & customization you want to do.If you don't see yourself growing beyond 150 units, go with Buildium.If you're not very techy and plan to grow over 150 units, we'd recommend Appfolio.If you're techy and plan to grow over 150 units, we'd recommend Propertyware or RentManager.Of course, schedule some demos, take GREAT notes and them make your decision.FYI - there are MANY new options on the market, RentRedi, TenantCloud, Apartments.com, Hemlane, Rentec.

@Randall Ayers By coincidence I was at a market update meeting this afternoon and a presenter was a hard money lender in Arizona and...wait for it...Colorado.

If the payment(s) reported on the credit report is less than the threshold payment calculation above, in order to count the lower payment, the loan file must contain a statement from the student loan servicer that reflects the actual loan terms and payment information for each student loan(s).

We are closing on our first rental next week and have been looking for a CPA to help with the tax filing.  

Always happy to help.Jasper / PatTurning investment visions into REALITY in Phoenix, AZ - Ranked #1 for residential real estate growth and opportunity by PwC Thank you!!