These programs are great to get started for A LOT of new home buyers with diverse personal criteriaDo you currently have a full time job and some form of reserves?

Why Phoenix: Jobs and the economy, we are growing at a rapid rate with great diversity in employment sectors.

The culture shock is huge. 

Originally posted by @Jake Stuttgen:For rental properties make sure the zip codes will allow for cash flowOther things to look at for area identification...DemographicsPopulationEmployers in the areaSchoolsCrime rateJob Diversity How do you determine if a zip code will allow for cash flow?

I'm excited to see how WFH culture changes and grows the STR industry here in WA and elsewhere...

Here in Seattle, Floating Homes have been a part of Seattle Culture (Sleepless in Seattle and many more films feature them!)

I like to have diversity when it comes to friends.

An urban, racially and ethnically diverse neighborhood with high rises and 6 flats and single family homes on small lots....and the richest county in Michigan generally filled with woods, lakes, and suburban homes on large lots. 

As others have stated, it truly depends on location, culture at the apartment community, market trends in the area, etc.Class C properties typically offer a clear upside with the right business plan.

The Arizona Republic recently covered ASU's economic forecast for the state.These Cliff Notes (below) support what I've shared when speaking to investor groups outside of Arizona:Arizona's economy is strong and growth will continue, but at a slower rateOur population will grow by about 300 people a day (110,000 during the year)Our economy is diverse and no longer dependent on 1 or 2 industriesUnemployment remains lowHere is an excerpt from the Arizona Republic article, written by Rachel Leingang:"Arizona's economy is still growing, but growth likely will be slower in 2020 than in the previous two years, an annual economic forecast from Arizona State University predicted Wednesday.Arizona likely will continue attracting new residents at one of the highest rates in the country next year, though that could be a smaller total number amount than in 2018 and 2019.And the state should remain among the leading growth states in the country, according to the forecast by Lee McPheters, an economics professor at ASU and director of the JPMorgan Chase Economic Outlook Center.Many signs are positive for Arizona: Unemployment remains low.