@Arthur Banks I'm preparing to make a very similar pitch to my parents (they actually came to me and asked to invest money).

Does anyone know a good realtor in Phoenix Arizona who specializes in investment properties?

When it comes to a Realtor, you'll have the best success bringing the deals you find to them unless they specialize in working with investors and these Realtors have an e-blast marketing specifically for investment properties.

I noticed a couple drove by and were looking at the house when I went by the property today - went to wrap outdoor pipes, it's getting into the 20s in Austin which means we all frantically begin preparing for the worst :)

If you are not going to market your home and are going to give your house to Realtors to sell on an exclusive basis I would wait until you have the home finished as it takes a special talent to sell homes under construction as opposed to "show and tell".

I'll will be looking to retain a local attorney that specializes in RE.

And don't specialize in million dollar homes only, because that's where the majority of all other agents want their listings and buyers to come from.

Scott The Book on Flipping Houses,The Book on Estimating ReHab Costshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookConsider checking out HUD homes for small multi's owner occupied gets first crack.You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing.

Working with brokers/agents who specialize in that asset class and are also investors is even better.Lot's of overpriced and marginal properties out there in multifamily as well.

Scott The Book on Flipping Houses,The Book on Estimating ReHab Costshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookConsider checking out HUD homes for small multi's owner occupied gets first crack.You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing.