And it's still one of the least expensive areas of the state to live in so I think STRs are plausible and fairly insulated from seasonality since we have year round recreation.

That's what makes more expensive markets/price points interesting.

Everything seems so expensive 1million + around Tempe which is near ASU ..to be honest  im not trying to go that deep.

Property managers can also be expensive.

Be super careful if you aren’t able to make these mortgage payments out of pocket if no rent comes in or a large capex expense “suddenly” comes up. 

Super expensive - this is the only major deciding factor, if the house is vacant even for a month or two, I will loose a lot of money2.

Take in-place leases and expenses, forecast stabilized rents and expenses, understand the financing requirements (LTV, DSCR, reserves, net worth, liquidity covenants, etc).  

Direct mail is one of the most expensive ways to market.

My goal is to cover monthly housing expenses and then eventually to cover cost of living expenses beyond that by purchasing a few mid term rental properties.

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