Personally, I would never live in PHX, but that is all personal biases (I prefer seasons and greenery), and clearly lots of people choose to live in PHX.At the end of the day, I would argue market selection almost only comes into play when you are talking assets that cater to institutional buyers that have to get investment committee sign off. 

You're in a strong rental market, and house hacking a small multifamily in Phoenix is a smart way to build wealth.

The property's strong market demand made it an ideal candidate for a profitable fix-and-flip project.

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

Out-of-state investing in cash-flow markets or partnering with experienced investors for passive returns are also great ways to put your capital to work.

Are you looking into certain investment strategies to begin or certain markets? 

For me, it has to be a data-driven decision: what is your current NOI, what would be if you replaced the boiler, how much will it cost, and how long will it take to get your money back...If the area and marketing don't warrant central air, I would NOT do conensors right away and just focus on the forced air.

My son is hinking about getting it so I am trying to do some market research.Thank you

The forms are online, and it costs $100 per filing. 

Even when the market is down, gradually adjust rents so tenants don’t experience a huge price shock later.